“Uplifters paved the way for me to become a community leader.”

“Being a Team Leader at Uplifters gives me a sense of purpose and responsibility. It allowed me to improve not only my life but the lives of others too. I want to educate migrant workers on how to make their migration successful so they can empower others too.” Ron Mendua has always been passionate about […]

“Poverty did not stop me from dreaming.”

“Poverty is always the number one reason many of us choose to work abroad, and I’m not exempt from that. But this did not stop me from dreaming. I also have dreams that I want to achieve and that is to become a successful entrepreneur and not worry about financial stability anymore.” These dreams are […]

“I started to dream bigger for my family because of Uplifters.”

“Always look on the positive side of life. Sometimes you’ll bump into a brick wall and it can get upsetting but you’ll eventually gather yourself and overcome it by going around it or over it. The choice is yours! You are in control of your life.” These are the lessons that Ailenemae Ramos learned throughout […]

The Team Leader who was accepted in a global fellowship of grassroots leaders

We are thrilled to announce that our Gold Team Leader Maria Nemy Lou Rocio was selected to be part of the 2021 cohort for GivingTuesday’s Starling Collective program, joining grassroots organizers, activists, artists and changemakers representing 29 countries. Starling Collective is a global learning community and innovative fellowship that provides a 6-month coaching program and […]

“Challenges are not obstacles. Instead, they are part of our journey.”

Rema Tabangcura is one of Uplifters’ Gold Team Leaders. She is a mother of two boys and has  been working in Singapore as a domestic worker for almost ten years.  “I got married at an early age and did not finish my studies but I was determined to give my children a better future and […]

Sisters, sisters are we!

Here is a beautiful poem of our alumni and Team Leader, Maria Nemy Lou Rocio, during our online 3rd anniversary.  We are sisters!Not by blood and neither a kinThe connection we haveIs deeper than friendship has ever beenIn this community where we belong We are womenOf meaningful past, a strong presentHolding a threshold of the […]