A Scholar’s Step to His Dream

by MICHELLE CAGA | Jun 23, 2021 | Uncategorized

As face-to-face classes are restricted by the national government, the students would only receive a new set of modules every week to obtain an access to education. Along with that, the children were unable to complete their modules as a result of parents’ absence;...

DODONG’S UNENDING FAITH

by MICHELLE CAGA | Jun 16, 2021 | Local TC News

At the southwestern part of Bohol, there resides a young man, Fernando “Dodong” C. Renopal Jr., 18, born with Hirschsprung disease (HSCR). The disease is characterized by nerve cells missing at the end of a child’s bowel with no known causes of its development. Dodong...

Jimmy: Hopeful to Heal Against Poverty

by MICHELLE CAGA | May 17, 2021 | Local TC News

On the 5th day of April 2021, Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers visited the home of Mr. Jimmy Cruz in Purok 6 Manga District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The family’s residence is located 60m away from the city road, so the home-visit team has to walk for a few minutes along...

Tzu Chi’s English and Mandarin Training in Bohol

by MICHELLE CAGA | Apr 21, 2021 | Local TC News

Tzu Chi Foundation administered an English and Mandarin Training Program in Bohol that was designed to give job opportunities to the Boholanos especially those who want to work abroad. This program is added to help Boholanos work in lucrative industries. In Bohol,...

The Tiny Yet Hopeful Angel

by MICHELLE CAGA | Mar 9, 2021 | Local TC News

Every day, 95 children in the Philippines die from malnutrition. Twenty-seven out of 1,000 Filipino children do not get past their fifth birthday. A third of Filipino children are stunted or short for their age. Stunting after 2 years of age can be permanent,...