by Kristia Solete | Sep 2, 2025 | Back-to-School, Children, Stories
At 23, Jayco Bianes should be enjoying the usual things that come with being young: family, fun, and a future full of dreams. But life had different plans. From a small town in San Policarpo, Samar, Jayco has known hardship for as long as he can remember. His mother...
by Kristia Solete | Jun 25, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
During our mobile medical clinics in remote communities, our volunteer licensed doctors give their all in every consultation. Yet when it comes to diagnosing complex conditions, we often need more than just a stethoscope. We’ve witnessed firsthand the growing need for...
by Kristia Solete | Jun 17, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories
“I was told I wouldn’t live past 18… but I’m still here.” These are the words of Mary Joy Pillas, 36, who has spent most of her life quietly at home and fighting a battle not many can see. Born with polio, Mary Joy is the third of four siblings. While her two...
by Kristia Solete | Jun 3, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies, What We Do
In the peaceful community of Daraitan, Tanay, Rizal, Ricardo Gamale Jr. is quietly adjusting to a life he never imagined. Once a hardworking private driver, Ricardo is now learning to navigate the world again after suffering a stroke in March 2025—a sudden event that...
by Kristia Solete | May 22, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Building and repairing houses was Lucerio Minor’s way of providing for his family. But on Talim Island, where healthcare is hard to get, his worsening vision forced him to give up everything he had relied on for so long. In 2019, Lucerio first noticed a slight haze,...
