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Lorna's life lessons 7/3/2014 Wawa Elementary School is located on the outskirts of Taal Lake. It's one of eleven town schools located in the east district of Tanauan City, Batangas. Lorna is a teacher at Wawa Elementary School. This is her story of humble beginnings and the power of determination to fulfill one's dreams. *** Lorna's father didn't have a job. Her mother was a factory worker. Lorna had to decide between working in the nearby factory or pursuing an education. With her mother's encouragement, Lorna chose to go to college to become a teacher. Luck was on Lorna's side as she learned about a scholarship program sponsored by the local government, but she still had to work part-time to make ends meet. With her meager salary and scholarship stipend, Lorna was able to pay her way through college and finish her degree. For Lorna, her hard-earned education is something she's really proud of. Lorna is now in her tenth year as a teacher at Wawa Elementary School. As one of the senior teachers, Lorna gets assigned as officer-in-charge when the school principal is away. " Work can feel overwhelming at times," she shares. " I have to balance my responsibilities as a teacher, mother and wife." Students dropping out of school is another challenge Lorna faces. Even if these children are eager to learn, they have to help their parents scrape a living. She confides, "It's heartbreaking when students are not coming to school because they have no food or allowance. There are a lot of children who experience this problem. As much as we'd like to support all of them, our means are also limited." For a dedicated teacher like Lorna, this is frustrating. In Parent Teacher Association meetings, Lorna encourages parents to let their children continue their education despite the poverty they encounter. "I tell the parents to let their children come to school, and whatever little food their classmates and teachers have, we'll share it with them." Despite the challenges, Lorna remains hopeful: The school has been granted additional funds by the local government to build new classrooms, and a school library was established in 2010 by Sambat Trust. Lorna says, "Now, our students want to see and read more books. It's important that we continue to develop the library. It's essential to not only touch the minds of our students, but also their hearts [through books and reading]." Positive changes like these fuel Lorna's determination to keep her students in school despite the odds."I wish well for my students; I want them to believe that there's hope, and that poverty should never be a reason for them to stop their education. I've been through it, and I know it's important to persevere. It entails a lot of patience and sacrifice but having a good education is the key to success." By Mennie Ruth

7/3/2014

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