Uplifting the lives of Filipino street children through education

The Filipino youth executive director of alima shares the organization’s mission to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in the Philippines, especially through education. “Our vocation is to serve as a catalyst for children’s holistic development and empowerment. Through alima, we strive to educate children about various aspects of their well-being, including health, environmental awareness and career paths”, said Mr Jessie James Perez, Filipino youth executive director of alima, a youth-led non-government organization in Negros Occidental, Philippines, that helps poor children who suffer from hunger and lack of education in Filipino communities. One of the organization’s main goals is to educate poor street children because education will empower them with the knowledge and skills they need to break the cycle of ...