by Sherlyn Comia | Jan 27, 2026
Girlstown Philippines, Class of 1991 Before I met the Sisters of Mary and Fr. Aloysius Schwartz, I lived in the Philippines in deep poverty. I was the youngest of ten children. We had no house of our own. Many days, we ate rice and soup. We were street vendors,...
by Sherlyn Comia | Oct 30, 2025
Girlstown Tegucigalpa, Class of 2020 A Story of Faith, Effort, and Hope This is my story a story that hasn’t been easy, but one that is full of faith, effort, hope, and countless blessings. My life began under very humble circumstances. My family and I lived in a...
by Sherlyn Comia | Oct 30, 2025
Boystown Guatemala, Class of 2010 Before the Sisters of Mary and Fr. Aloysius Schwartz I was born and raised in a small village in Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. From a young age, I saw my parents work hard every day to support our family, often struggling to...
by Sherlyn Comia | Aug 21, 2025
Girlstown Guatemala, Class of 2012 I grew up in a simple, united family full of love. Although our resources were limited, my parents, through tireless effort, provided us with the most essential. One day, during a vacation at my maternal grandmother’s house, I...
by The Sisters of Mary | Apr 3, 2023
Girlstown Talisay, Class of 2007 I’m originally from Davao City, Philippines, where I was born and grew up. When I was young, I used to attend a Sunday school beside our parish church. One day, they announced that for those who were willing to study high school in...
