Mary Jean

Mary Jean

Living in a broken family is not a hindrance to success. My life has always been simple and ordinary. I am Mary Jean and I was born on the 31st day of December in the year 2006. I live in Portland Cahumayan, Danao City, Cebu, eldest daughter of Lilet  and I don’t...
Blessy

Blessy

Life is a journey, a mixture of ups and downs and a blend of uncertainties, which every living being must face, and I am no exception to this. On April 6th, 2005, the day when the prince of Morocco died at 81, together with the appointment of Iraq’s 6th...
Armee

Armee

“If you want a rose, you must respect the thorn.” This quote stated by Nicole Allen has been my driving principle since I came to realize the paradoxical beauty of this world. It is undeniable that life could be tough and harsh. Nevertheless, at times life could be...
Queenie

Queenie

My name is Queenie and I am currently a senior in high school. I have always had a passion for learning and exploring new subjects, which has shaped my academic journey thus far. I was born and raised in a small town in Maasin City. I grew up with my two younger...
Cathyrine

Cathyrine

My name is Cathyrine, I am 12 years old from Cebu. I am the seventh among the eight children born to my parents: Lumencita and Feliciano. My father works as a farmer while my mother is a housewife, and all my siblings are still studying.  My school is far from home,...

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The children at our schools come from the poorest of the poor. Each child has their own stories of what their life was before coming to our schools and how their lives are being transformed by the Sisters of Mary programs.  Read the moving stories of our children in their own words. 

Meet Our Graduates

There are 160,000+  graduates from the Sisters of Mary Schools. Many of our graduates went on to live prosperous lives, helping their families and local communities. Read the inspiring stories of our graduates in their own words. 

Life At Our Villages

Learn more about how we help children break free from a life of poverty.