Thanks to their faithful sponsors, Ezra can now enroll in Fine Arts classes, Jonard can pursue his degree in Criminology, and Ruffa can get her training in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
13-year-old Maria is a cheerful and outgoing child. She is from a southern island of the Philippines, in an area that has been hit hard recently by conflict and lawlessness.
Two powerful storms in successive weeks left more than 800 people dead and affected a reported 7 million people in the Philippines.