One quotation that I really cannot forget is the one that our teachers always tells my classmates and I – “Education is the key to success”. A brief sentence indeed yet something that has a broad meaning.

I am Evangeline W. Cabag and I am 20 years old. Ever since I was young, my family has experienced hardships. When my family were still at the province, I would often go to school with an empty pocket usually resulting to me walking to school to attend classes. There will always be a struggle in our day-to-day living.

Before deciding to move to Manila last 2012, my father was a cook and my mother was a plain homemaker. My father’s income was not enough to sustain our family’s needs but he decided that we should continue our studies here in Manila. My parents did not have second thoughts because they promised that they would support our studies. Luckily, my father found a job here in Manila after resigning his post as a cook. At that time, we were living with my uncle’s family though it was very difficult to deal with. My father decided later on to resign from his current job to take care of my cousins. There came a time when my father and my uncle had a huge misunderstanding that made my uncle wanting us to leave his house. My father then built a small house made in wood at the vacant lot. We lived there temporarily until the owner of the land came and made us the official caretakers.

By the year 2015, I told myself that I have to be able to enroll in college. However, my father was still jobless at that time. Luckily, my aunt was able to help us financially along with letting me babysit my cousins so that I can earn money to buy my school uniform and others. Though it was still difficult to get by, especially during exams day when my father borrows money to pay for my school fees, God continued to bless me and guided me in knowing all about KM Foundation. I did not hesitate to submit my grades and fortunately, I was qualified.

The foundation has really been a great help not just for me, but for my family as well. It has helped me buy the things I needed for school including my daily transportation. I am very fortunate to be one of the scholars.

Thank you is not just enough to define how grateful I am to KM Foundation. I am able to continue and achieve my dreams in life for there is no reason for me to stop dreaming. You have become one of my inspirations aside from my family. I am thankful to God for creating people like you that help other people like me. May God always bless you.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. – Aristotle

I am Jon Jon O. Henon, a second year college student taking up Bachelor of Science in Criminology at Bestlink College of the Philippines, Novaliches Quezon City. My father works as a company driver and my mother is a food vendor. I am a part-time student and food server in Quezon City. I work to support my education.

One day, to my surprise, God blessed me with a scholarship from KapatidKita MahalKita Foundation. I am so thankful to my main sponsor, Paul Cohen, from Reed Elsevier Philippines. He is God’s instrument to help those students who cannot afford to study and fulfill their needs.

I am Rosemarie V.Legaspi, a 3rd year college student of Bestlink College of The Philippines. My father is a farmer and my mother is a housekeeper.

I was super blessed upon hearing the good news that I was accepted to be a scholar of KapatidKita Mahalkita Foundation (KM Foundation). With this, I will persevere in my studies for me to be able to help my family and give back without letting my parents and the foundation realize that I am wasting the opportunity given to me.

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.

I am Alex N. Cabudbud Jr., 20 years of age and a fourth year college student at Asian Institute of Computer Studies taking up Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. I am grateful and proud to be a KapatiKita MahalKita Foundation Scholar because the foundation always shows respect, compassion and desire to help without seeking for any change. They gather funds for their scholars from different fund raising activities such as Dress Down Passes, Fun Runs and Battle of the Bands. The transportation allowance given was also a great help along with other benefits such as giving us free eyewear.

I witnessed all of their efforts and I luckily got a chance to be part of their Internship program. Through this, I have seen many good and positive things on my stay there. I learned many new things from my mentors and the most important of all was that they have treated me as part of their family.

I am very delighted that after I get through my Internship at Reed Elsevier Philippines, I was recognized as the Best in CISCO awardee and was given the Academic Excellence Award along with leading the Pledge of Loyalty in front of my batch mates.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you very much! To be a part of this scholarship is the best part of my life!

I, Ragie T. Montes a 4th year college student, currently taking up Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship in Quezon City Polytechnic University (QCPU). I am residing at #21 Lower Jasmin Street Extension, Brgy. Payatas, Quezon City, the eldest among my two (2) siblings. I am handling now the position as an adviser of the Altar Servers in our church, and also, one of the trainers in the Week End Youth Camp sponsored by the local government of Quezon City.
Year 2016, when blessing to be one of the scholars of Amelia S. Hernandez (ASH) Scholarship was given to me. This rare blessing was an answer to the lot of questions inside my mind “a big HOW? How can I finish my study, if I don’t have a job?”, “who will support my study now?”, “what will happen to my future plans and help my family? If I can’t continue to finish my bachelor’s degree?”, “do I need to stop going to school?”, and “how long could it take for me to finish this course if I cannot able to be enrolled for the next semester?”. These questions were continuously rounding up in my head during that time I decided to resign on my previous job as a merchandiser due to busy schedules in school, because this job was only my hope in supporting my study in financial matters.
As one of the scholars of ASH Scholarship, I am very blessed and fortunate, because aside for the opportunity to continue my studies, I am also given an opportunity to help my parents as well, to lessen their burden in providing my daily allowances. This scholarship grant taught me to be more generous in sharing my knowledge and talents to the little ones here in Kapatid Kita Mahal Kita Foundation. I also, learned how to value more the money that I received every month and to spend it wisely. The unconditional generosity that the ASH Scholarship given to me, drives my courage and perseverance for striving to get a high grades in school, perform well inside the class and to give always an extra miles of effort in my studies.
The ASH Scholarship changes my life and the life of my family. Now, that success of finishing my studies is near approaching. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the people behind this rare blessing that entrusted to me for two (2) years. I am very grateful to be part of this ASH Scholarship grant and, whatever I would be and wherever my fate brings me, I will never forget that one day I was a proud and blessed Amelia S. Hernandez Scholar.

I am Benito J. Estabaya Jr. currently studying at University of Rizal System Rodriguez as a 4th year college student taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English. Like most of the students living in a poor community, I also graduated from public school when I was in elementary and high school. Even we are financially infortune, my parents still manage to sustain in our needs and still do the best that they can just to support us in our studies and those are things that I can be proud of to my parents, For now, my mother is a housewife while my father got lost his job. My eldest sister are the one who work for us to support our necessities.

As a college student, it’s not easy to manage school fees, fare and other school expenses. Blessedly, KapatidKita MahalKita Foundation (KM Foundation) opened its doors of opportunity not only for me but for my other co-scholars. KM Foundation really helps me a lot especially in school expenses and because of them, I will be able to achieve my dreams in life. I really thank God for having these kind of people who are willing to give their hands to those are in need especially for those students like me who are driven to achieve their dreams in life, I do promise that I’ll never forget you as I walk closer to my dreams. I’ll be forever grateful that I’ve been part of KapatidKita MahalKita Foundation.

I’m Maria Joan G. Superales, 21 years of age. I was born on October 19, 1996. I live in #003 Group 6 Samar St. Payatas B, Quezon City. I am currently studying Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management at Polytechnic University of the Philippines Quezon City Campus. I am now in my third year as a college student. My father is a tinsmith and my mother died 11 years ago because of cancer in ovary. I have three siblings and I’m the youngest. All of them did not finish their studies because my parents were separated and all of us live with my father side and my mother had another partner. My father is the only one who supports us in our studies but due to his short salary, it is not sufficient for our everyday expenses and also they have a problem regarding the birth certificate. I’m the only one who continue my studies because I have an NSO birth certificate. Also, I’m the only one who reached the college level.
I am very happy and thankful to be part of Reed Elsevier Philippines and for giving me this opportunity to pursue my dreams. The financial support that I receive helps to lessen the worries of my father about my tuition fees and allowances, contribution and seminar I attended that is required in our curriculum. I also save money left from my allowances. Being thrifty is my hobby. I love to save money for emergency purposes.
Being a scholar of Reed Elsevier is a great experience even I just started to be part of it six months ago through Kapatidkita Mahalkita Foundation. It makes me realized that there still are people like you that helps and extend their hands to the poor even though not blood related. And I also thank God for making all of you as an instrument to help others specially those young people who is determined to achieve their goals.
With your kindness and generosity, many young people like me can achieve their dreams and goals in life.
I hope one day I will be able to help other students achieve their goal just as you have helped me.
Thank you again for your thoughtful and generous help.
May God bless you for your kindness.