Cathyrine

Cathyrine

My name is Cathyrine, I am 12 years old from Cebu. I am the seventh among the eight children born to my parents: Lumencita and Feliciano. My father works as a farmer while my mother is a housewife, and all my siblings are still studying.  My school is far from home,...
Cindy

Cindy

I am Cindy, 12 years old. I am from Cebu. I am the fifth among my siblings. My parents are Urbana and Generoso. My mother sometimes works for my uncle and sometimes helps in planting vegetables. My father was a driver but on the onset of the pandemic, he stops driving...
Jethil

Jethil

I am Jethil. I was the second eldest daughter of Malaya and Jun. I had 5 siblings and all of them has health problems as well as my parents. My mother has no work due to her sickness. My father has no permanent job due to his sickness as well. All my siblings are...
Johanne

Johanne

I am Johanne called as Johanjubs, Jubs, Wane, Jahnie by my friends and Bebe by my family and relatives. I was given birth on the dawn of December 20, 2003. I am supposedly 5th among the 6 siblings. However, our eldest brother and youngest sister died in their little...
Marinel

Marinel

I am Marinel. My father is Baltazar, he is a farmer but works for others in harvesting rice crops to provide us food. My mother is Patricia. I am the seventh among the eleven children of my parents. My experiences outside are a mix of happiness and sadness.   I was...

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