ON Nov. 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) struck the Philippines, with Tacloban City in Leyte the hardest hit by the Category 5 storm
ON Nov. 8, 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda struck the Philippines, with Tacloban City in Leyte the hardest hit by the Category 5 stormThe unimaginable loss of lives and property reshaped not only the country's topography but much more the Filipino psyche, well-being, faith, determination and the will to survive.Amid this adversity, a group of young students rose resiliently from the wreckage, guided by hope and a renewed sense of purpose.
All 13 of us slept in the living room, the only livable part of our home,' she recalled.Now an accounting professional, she draws on the skills she developed in college to skillfully budget their combined household income. This allows them to allocate funds for their farmland as well as the education of their nieces and nephews.Jessabelle de Paz Animos, another SM scholar who completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology, echoed these sentiments.
Scholars Reclaim Future Through Education Post-Yolanda
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