“Through Uplifters, I was able to put my learnings into action.”
Meet Catherine Alimagno. She is from the Philippines and is currently working in Hong Kong. “I started working abroad in 2008 in Lebanon until 2012. I applied for work in Hong Kong in 2014 but after 2 months I had to go back to the Philippines. I applied again in September 2014 and I was lucky […]
“Dream more, learn more and become more.”
Meet our diamond team leader Syarifitriyah Rahmani or Syafira. She is turning 32 years old this month. She is from Indonesia and has two siblings. “When I came to Singapore to work five years ago, I faced serious homesickness. I would often cry and missed my parents and my family because I had never been […]
“If you have the courage to start, you have the courage to succeed.”
Meet Anne Marie, Uplifters alumni and diamond team leader from Santiago, Isabela in the Philippines. She has been working in Hong Kong since 2013 and is a single mom to two lovely children. She left her home country to send her children to school so they can have a better future. Those who know Anne Marie […]
“There is no age limit to learning.”
Meet our alumni, Freda Payod. Freda is from Eastern Samar, Philippines. She has been working in Singapore for almost 11 years and has 3 children ages 26, 22 and 14. Here are some interesting facts about her from our interview. “When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a lawyer but I wasn’t able to […]
“Uplifters has motivated me to achieve my goals and dreams.”
Maylene Maylas has been working in Singapore for the past seven years. She is from Surallah, South Cotabato, Mindanao in the Philippines. She has three beautiful girls, aged 14, 12 and 10. She likes cooking Filipino food and is learning to cook Singaporean food as well. In her spare time, she loves to read and […]
Relita in her journey of financial independence and giving back to the community
Relita Pascua, has twelve siblings and is is a mother to one beautiful daughter. She has been working in Hong Kong for 34 years already and is an Uplifters alumni. Here’s an excerpt of our interview: Q. In what way did Uplifters help you? A: I have gained self-confidence in talking to other people. I […]
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Meet Janelyn Puhlen Dupingay, an Uplifters’ alumni and Diamond Team Leader. She is a talented writer and has been instrumental in helping our students throughout “Dare to Dream”, our free online course on money management and personal growth. Jane is from Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. She is a proud mom to a lovely 9-year-old daughter, Therese […]
“Do things that your future self will thank you for.”
Today meet our Diamond Team Leader, Maria Cristina Eugenio or M’jay as she is fondly called. Team Leaders are Uplifters alumni supporting new students throughout their online courses. M’jay is from the province of Pangasinan in the Philippines. She has been working in Singapore since 2001. Get to know her more in this interview: “I […]
Nelly’s story: a lesson in achieving your dreams
Today meet Nelly, one of our fantastic Diamond Team leaders. Nelly is from the Philippines. Her father is a farmer and mother a social worker. They grow their own fruit and vegetables such as bananas, sweet potatoes and casava. Her father also has a coconut farm with his siblings and they sell the produce on […]
Jhoan’s story: from caterpillar to butterfly
Today meet Jhoan, one of our fantastic Diamond Team leaders. You might have spotted some of her great artwork at the latest Guhit Kulay exhibition last December 2019. Jhoan is from the Philippines and moved to Hong Kong 4 years ago. She has two siblings back home. “I moved to Hong Kong to escape a […]