Ronita (22) does homework for her senior high school classes in her small home in Quezon City, Philippines. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
Education is transformative
The key to creating a brighter future for women like Ronita that will last for generations is education. Together, we can empower young women like Ronita with a second chance at school.
Dr Ben (left) does a vision test with 22-year-old Ronita’s eldest son Clark (5) in a small doctor’s surgery in Quezon City, Philippines. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
Healthcare is a priority
Your support could provide families and children with the health care they so desperately need. Our partner FCJ provides a doctor's clinic that Ronita attends almost every week to check on her children and her own health.
Jen (left), teacher at Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ), sits on the balcony of the centre to have a follow-up chat with former student Ronita (right), who is now 22 years old. Quezon City, Philippines. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
Community creates a rich life
Ronita attends a young mother’s group where they learn about family planning, paediatric and maternal health, and are encouraged to support other mums. Here, they can find a sense of support and community.
Ronita and her children outside the FCJ centre in Quezon City, the Philippines. Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
Opportunity allows families to dream
Most of all, your donation today can help open up opportunities for people like Ronita. Her dream is to one day become a schoolteacher and support the next generation of young people to succeed at school.
Your support can help people like Ronita improve access to:
Education
Healthcare
Community
Opportunity
“In my country, education is everything. You can’t get a good job or support your family well without it”
