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Lessons Beyond the Classroom
Every morning at 7:15 am Ms. Clarisse Reyes boarded her bike and pedaled through the…
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Behind the High-Rise Windows
Marites Santiago stood by the 30th floor window of a luxury apartment in Hong Kong,…
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Care Beyond Borders
Angela Pascua had always been known for her kindness. In her small town in Bataan,…
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Welding Dreams: A Filipino Construction Worker in Qatar
My name is Junmar, a 32 year old construction worker from Iloilo. Back in the…
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A Seafarer’s Story
My name is Ruben, and I come from a quiet fishing town in Leyte. Life…
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Beyond the Horizon
Marissa Santos had never imagined herself leaving the warm, familiar shores of her hometown in…
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The Hands That Served Dreams
Alfredo "Al" Ramirez was never a man of many words. Growing up in a crowded…
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Beneath the Helmet: A Construction Worker’s Story in Saudi Arabia
For Andres "Andy" Lacsamana, life in the small town of San Fabian, Pangasinan was both…
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A Nanny’s Journey in Italy
Maria Teresa "Tess" Delgado never imagined she would one day leave her beloved town of…
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The Sound of Machines, the Voice of Hope
Catherine "Cathy" Alvarado stood in the middle of a noisy production line in Hsinchu, Taiwan,…
