Every tree we plant today promises hope. Even though it seems too easy, our combined efforts will have a significant impact. By planting a single tree in your backyard or organizing a community-wide volunteer-led reforestation initiative, we can already mitigate some of the most severe impacts of climate change to come.
There is no time to waste.
Ka Ramon is a former TESDA Iskolar ng Bayan and a student in the very first batch of Agricultural Crops Production NC II at the Kaluppâ Foundation and is a full-time farmer in Barangay Kilo-klio, Santa Cruz, Marinduque.
The 2023 Success Stories of Graduates showcased the skills and talents of tech-voc trainees acquired in trainings, shared the successes of TESDA graduates, and promoted tech-voc in Marinduque.
We can build our local communities by encouraging inclusivity and diversity, empowering them to take action, solving social and economic challenges, and bringing people from all walks of life together to work toward a common goal and improve the quality of life in their communities.
"Sa kabila ng pagkakaiba-iba ng mga magsasaka ay iisa lamang pala ang ating layunin sa buhay, at ito ay ang maging kapaki-pakinabang sa ating sarili at sa ating kapwa. Naway magamit natin ang ating mga natutunan sa Agri Crops Production NC II training na ito."
ROSEMARIE PARDILLA
Former Scholarship Beneficiary
"Itong aking mga natutunan ay in-adapt ko sa aking lugar, in-apply ko sa aking araw-araw na pamumuhay. Naka-engganyo pa ako ng aking kapwa. Kung tayo ay may bakanteng oras, gawin natin itong makabuluhan ang ating paligid."
RAMON PAEZ
Scholarship Beneficiary and 2023 Success Stories Winner, TESDA Marinduque
"Napakaganda ng layunin ng Kaluppâ Foundation, maraming salamat dahil naging parte ako ng isa sa kanilang mga programa. Worth it po ang araw at oras na ipinaso
MARY GRACE RIOVEROS
Tulong Trabaho Scholarship Program Beneficiary
"Malaking tulong ang Kaluppâ Foundation upang ako ay maging kapaki-pakinabang na indibidwal, napalawak ng training na ito ang aking kaalaman at ngayon'y maise-share ko pa sa iba ang aking mga natutunan. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat sa Kaluppâ."
EREVELLE MANTALA
Licensed Professional Teacher and Agri Scholar