Success Stories

Glenn

Love what you do and never wait for any payback because helping others in need is in itself a great reward.

— Glenn

Glenn educating younger students at risk of engaging in child labor.

As a secondary student, Glenn was trained by the ILAB–funded ABK3–LEAP project in the Philippines as a "little teacher." On weekends, he educated younger children in his community who struggled in reading and math. He used games, stories, and activities to keep them engaged beyond the classroom and reduce the risk of them dropping out of school to do dangerous work, particularly in the sugarcane fields during harvesting season. "The change I saw in the children I taught was they became more interested 

in learning, more confident and participative in the catch-up class and in school." For Glenn, the change was just as profound. It boosted his self-confidence, helped him develop important skills, and kindled in him a passion for education. "The trainings I attended and the experience as a little teacher urged me to pursue my dream to be a teacher someday. Love what you do and never wait for any payback because helping others in need is in itself a great reward." He is currently in college, pursuing an education major.

Project
ABK3 LEAP: Livelihoods, Education, Advocacy
Published Date
14 July 2022
Tags/Project Topics
Child Labor
Sugarcane
Intervention Type
Capacity building - Civil society
Capacity building - Government
Capacity building - Private sector
Country
Philippines
Region
East Asia & the Pacific