Marialyn

Name: Marialyn
Avg Family Income in Community: $178.00
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Personality: Cheerful, enthusiastic, optimistic, Considerate, kind, respectful
Interests: Doing general housework, Drawing, painting, or coloring, Playing outside, park, playground
Siblings:
Angel, 18, Female
Gabriel S., 15, Male
Lives with: Parents
Language: Filipino
School: Yes
Child ID #: 1362132

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Walls: Plywood or rough planking
Roof: Metal, cloth, cardboard, or plastic scraps
Floor: Cement or gravel
Water source: Neighbor shares
Level of Overcrowding: Overcrowded
Access to Internet: Occasional
Access to Telephone: Regular

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Children growing up in poverty in the Philippines face serious barriers that can limit their opportunities — including unsafe environments, disrupted education, health and nutrition challenges, and few pathways to meaningful work. 

That’s why our approach focuses on helping children stay in school, gain confidence and thrive in safe, supportive spaces — building the skills they need for the future. Through educational support, health and nutrition resources and other programs led by trained local staff, children develop self-assurance, resilience, and a solid foundation to grow into healthy, capable young adults who can shape their own futures.