Grote brand verwoest een deel van sloppenwijk

Grote brand verwoest een deel van sloppenwijk

Op donderdagavond, 21 maart 2024, trof een brand de sloppenwijken van Tondo, Manilla. In slechts zeven uur tijd verwoestte de brand ongeveer 200 huisjes; 600 gezinnen raakten dakloos. In totaal zijn ongeveer 1.800 personen getroffen, volgens het plaatselijke Bureau...
ADOBO ENGLISH

ADOBO ENGLISH

We started a new series of English tutorials as part of the Career Development Program – open to our ALS students, as well as high school and college sponsored students. Many of us were understandably nervous as it was our first English session together, but Ann and...
PARTNERS ON BEHALF OF FILIPINO YOUTH

PARTNERS ON BEHALF OF FILIPINO YOUTH

What an encouraging time we had meeting with Starbucks leaders, also from their Supply Chain, Sustainability, Ethical Sourcing, and Greener Store departments, as well as with leaders from fellow beneficiary organization AHA Learning Center. And what a fantastic...
STUDENT-TO-STUDENT CAREER BOOTHS

STUDENT-TO-STUDENT CAREER BOOTHS

Ar-Ey, our College Coordinator, reports: “This month, several workshops from the Career Development Program were held for every grade level in Young Focus, culminating in one big event – “Balangkas: My Future Career Exploration”. We had amazing booths courtesy...
Testimony from a graduated student

Testimony from a graduated student

Name:  MARY ANN Name of School: UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA Course: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION I think it was year 2016 when I became a YF student when I was in grade 9. My father was a scavenger and he would go to the supermarket to collect their garbage and he...
First Christmas celebration in our new center

First Christmas celebration in our new center

From Marian, our Young Focus Naic manager: “Young Focus Naic hosted its first Christmas party on Saturday, December 16. In addition to the celebration, we launched our new library, indulged in DIY bookmark making, photo shoots, storytelling for elementary school...