True greatness is measured by the positive impact we have on other’s lives. When we help others realize their potential, we create a lasting impact and build a legacy of hope and empowerment.
Alvin Perez, 29 years old and currently residing in Balatong B. Bulacan. He finished his degree of AB Journalism at Bulacan State University wherein he became a beneficiary of the Educational Scholarship Program of LifeBank Foundation Batch 2023.Through LifeBank’s assistance it covers his tuition fee and at the same time he receives semestral allowance.He actively participate in LifeBank’ s Leadership Program, social volunteer activities that helps him understand his strength as a person and at the same time develops his capacity to lead. “Akala ni LifeBank ay nagpoprovide lang siya ng scholarship sa akin, ang hindi niya alam ay isang kabataang lider na pala ang hinuhubog niya’’ he said.
After earning his degree,In 2015 he crossed paths with Lifebank and fortunately became a Scholarship Coordinator assigned at Iloilo City. That made him continue his passion to help others and to make dreams happen for the scholars. “Kung kaya mong tumulong sa maliliit na bagay, ay may magagawa ka sa kapwa mo”’ he quoted. As with him, it is an instrument for change. It becomes a tool to help youth and their families regarding finances through LifeBank’s Education Scholarship Program.
Pursuing his love and passion for social work, he is currently working as Sponsorship Relations Field Officer at Children International for almost 5 years.It is a non-profit organization that aims at providing assistance to less-fortunate childrens, to alleviate the effects of generational poverty from childhood to early adulthood. This initiative, allows them to have access to medical services, educational benefits like scholarship and provide the right nutrition for their growth. This program helps in teaching the community the importance of a child’s development in her physical, social and emotional well-being.
Alvin emphasizes the importance of speaking what’s inside your mind and must never be hesitant to share what’s inside you. Moreover, he extends his gratitude to the organization for its support and gives credit for transforming him to the person he is today. LifeBank transforms not just my life but those of other scholars and their employees.
Just like how LifeBank believes in Alvin’s potential and all its other scholars, so that if we believe that if every child is being fueled with the right support he can achieve greater heights and can also be empowered and make a change to the society. A small help could as well make a greater impact.
