by Bernadette Tan
The excitement in the air was electric as 36 ladies from Barangay Rumbang in Iloilo met together for the first time for week 1 of ICM’s Transform Program. As the introductory session got underway, the ladies already started to bond. Their laughter was contagious as they completed the different group activities – who knew learning could be so fun!
Most of our participants have not made it past elementary school and many have never had any formal education at all. So to be here, to be a part of this group, is invaluable to them. They are getting another chance -at their dreams, -as mothers, -as wives, -as entrepreneurs, -as valued members of the community.
The ladies from Barangay Rumbang, along with 224 other communities across the southern half of the Philippines will meet together once a week over the next 16 weeks – that is 8,100 individuals who will be learning life saving information from our values, health and livelihood curriculum.
Introductory Session with ICM Staff:
About the Author
Bernadette Tan
Deputy Director of Communications
Bernadette is a communications graduate who has spent the past 20 years serving in various international non-profits. She is a passionate storyteller and an eternal optimist.
Bernadette loves spending time in disadvantaged communities, listening to families, and giving them a voice through her writing.
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