From the LitCorps Ambassador Journals

While in Manila, I am serving as a LitCorps Ambassador for Global Literacy Organization LitWorld, where I spearhead the development of our Girls LitClubs program, a program that empowers young women through reading and writing. Here’s an excerpt from my journals: 

This past weekend, I spent time with the women of Sarilaya, a women’s organization whose cause is centered on female empowerment and healthy living. They support women who earn livelihood in the rural areas, and the women and families they support grow organic foods. They have children’s centers in these rural areas to help the men and women who are out working all day. I had the opportunity of training the incredible mothers and teachers on the LitClubs curriculum, and they are preparing to launch 9 new LitClubs at the start of the new year!

What I loved about this experience the most was the opportunity to hear the stories of Filipina women. I learned so much about their daily struggles, their victories, and their strength. Their lives are centered around being good mothers, providing for their children, and caring for the children in the centers. It was beautiful  to laugh with them, to listen in to their stories of resilience, and to witness their determination to create better futures.

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