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,...
by Kristia Solete | May 19, 2025 | Back-to-School, Stories, Testimonies
Glaiza Donceras was determined to finish her studies despite the financial challenges her family faced. With her father unable to work and her mother earning just ₱2,000 (around $35) a month washing clothes, even basic needs were a struggle. The thought of finishing...
by Kristia Solete | Apr 23, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Joel Abellanosa, 26, had always been a diligent husband and father. But in January 2025, an accident left him unable to walk. He fell from a 30-foot Wi-Fi tower while installing a unit in Brgy. Rizal, Bansalan, Davao del Sur. The incident resulted in severe injuries,...
by Kristia Solete | Feb 3, 2025 | Healthcare, Stories, Testimonies
Vida Acala, 47, has spent years using her hands to bring beauty to others as a home service manicurist. But lately, her hands have been failing her. Frequent numbness has made it harder to work, and the constant strain has only worsened her migraines. Still, she...
