By Riel Andaluz | Sr. Manager for Corporate Partnerships
On behalf of Save the Children Philippines, we are pleased to share one of the inspiring success stories made possible through your generous support.
Rex (real name has been changed for privacy), 11, is the eldest of three siblings living in a small coastal community in Maasim, Sarangani Province. To help his family earn enough for their daily meals, he joins his father to fish on Saturdays and sometimes even on school days, selling their catch by the port until they have enough to buy rice. Because of these responsibilities, Rex often missed classes and began to struggle with basic reading skills, including recognizing letter sounds.
Despite these challenges, Rex’s eagerness to learn never wavered. His turning point came when he joined Save the Children Philippines’ Catch-up Clubs—a play-based remedial reading program designed to help children regain foundational literacy skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Today, Rex can read and understand stories with confidence. He enjoys learning through play, discovering new books, and making friends along the way. "I want to be an engineer when I grow up so I can build houses" Rex said.
His progress gives Rex more courage to dream. His story is a testament to what children can achieve when given the right support and opportunities.
Rex’s journey is just one of the hundreds of stories emerging from the Catch-up Clubs—each one a reminder that every child has the potential to learn, thrive, and succeed.
Thank you for choosing to donate to Save the Children Philippines. With your continued support, we can continue to reach even more children like Rex, helping them build brighter futures through education, protection, and sustained opportunities to learn.
Links:
Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.
If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.
Support this important cause by creating a personalized fundraising page.
Start a Fundraiser
