“I gained the confidence I needed to reach my goals.”
Today we want to turn the spotlight on Reysan Saraga Saagundo, one of our Gold Team Leaders who has facilitated more than five of our Dare to Dream free online courses on money management and personal growth. Reysan is a proud mother to one child. She has been working in Hong Kong for the past […]
“Dare to Dream taught me the importance of spending my money wisely.”
” I joined Dare to Dream because I am interested in learning about personal growth. For me, developing oneself has always been very important but I did not have a clear idea of how to start. I am happy I took the online course because it taught me the importance of being more thrifty and […]
“After taking the course, I became more persistent at working hard towards my goals.”
“I decided to work abroad because of bad past circumstances. The setbacks and failures I have experienced gave me the courage to work abroad. This decision gave me hope and confidence that I can change my life and have a better future.” Aljen dela Cruz is one of our newest Gold Team Leaders. Our Gold […]
“I learned the value of commitment that one must persist even in the face of challenges and lead by example. “
Today we want to spotlight Maria Nemy Lou Mejia, one of our Gold Team Leaders, who has supported fellow domestic workers over five sessions of our Dare to Dream signature course. “I was in the midst of a financial crisis when I saw the online course Dare to Dream on Facebook. I had loans and […]
“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 […]
“Belonging to Uplifters’ community helped me see the importance of taking care of my well-being and finances.”
“I was just a migrant worker going through the daily motions of working to earn money. But when I became one of Uplifters’ students, I found out that I am also capable of making changes in my life. It taught me to come out of my shell and learn from the experiences of other women […]
“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 […]
“Without the budgeting and planning skills I learned at Uplifters, I wouldn’t have managed my business correctly.”
Today we want to turn the spotlight on Eni Kusrini, one of our Gold Team Leaders, who has facilitated over five of our ‘Dare to Dream’, signature courses. ‘Dare to Dream’ is our free online course on money management and personal growth. Eni is from Indonesia and has been working in Singapore for the past […]
“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 […]