Lucas and I have recently gotten involved with Gawad Kalinga, an organization that helps the poorest of the poor. GK builds villages and communities. As we have visited sites and asked beneficiaries how we can help, education seems to be the most hopeful avenue and the highest priority. If this generation of children, living in the villages, can finish school and go to college, they will be able to lift themselves and other family members out of poverty. We want to invite you to help make that happen.
The most urgent need is sponsorship for college. The school year starts on June 8th. In the village, there are currently 3 students waiting for financial help to go to college. Delia, Joy, and Benjie. One has been waiting for 3 years. Along with friends and family, we would like to make that happen. It only costs $360 per student per year to complete a college degree in Computer Technology. That is $1080 per year for 3 students. The program is only 2 years long, so in 2 years they will each be able to work and help support their families.
You can read about each student below. If this resonates with you and you'd like to partner with us in sending them to college, please let me know. We would love to work together with you to help a few deserving young people and their families rise out of poverty.
If you would like to read about how we got involved, check out the previous posts and pictures.
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