Regine Magalona

Regine Magalona – “I’am a Leader” “Every Child is a leader in our lap” It is said that today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders. Regine Magalona becomes program participant in Community Partner Organization when she was four years old. At the beginning of her enrollment she attended various activities such as Growing Great Kids, wherein she started to learn to mingle with others and she developed to have self confidence. Regine and her family is leaving in a simple dwelling, they are living in the house of her maternal grandparent. Her father is working as a driver and his income is not regular but through extra income the family can provide their daily needs, while her mother a housewife and sometimes she accept extra job to help her husband. Magalona family is composed with (7) seven members. They attend mass every Sunday. This time they are able to have savings even all children are attending schools. According to the family, the sponsorship program has a big impact in their live. They help them to become self reliant through attending some skills and leadership training for the parents, they attended Responsible Parenting Session and Values Session. For the child, she was rendered medical assistance, Educational Assistance (School Supplies, Shoes and uniform, Transportation allowance). The family is very thankful for all the benefit they received from the Community Partner Organization. In return of that, the parents volunteer their time, The mother is conducting Alternative Learning Session to the Out of school youth in their community and at the same time she is currently elected as President of the Parent association in their community, the father also give share his time if needed. Recine is thirteen years old and she is currently enrolled as a second year high school. She is active in school, she become member o the writers in the school papers. Regine know how to socialize with other people. As an active girl, she attended different kind of trainings such as leadership training and Advocacy training. At first, she is only an active participants and listeners she also observes all the things/activities they

are doing. It’s been unforgettable to her when she attended Seminar/Training in different places through the project. She was elected as a president of Children’s Association in the community and also in the Community Partner Organization. She is also currently representative in National Coalition of Children’s Association in the Philippines (NCCAP). She was trained peer facilitator teaching young children in their community. In her young age, she is now conducting Advocacy session in their community, and active in the Children’s Association activities. She is performing a big role in her life, she enjoy being a young leader. According to her, real leaders lead by example, encourage to do better, and bring others together to work towards a common goal. As a leader, her goal is to advocate the rights of the child to her fellow children in the community. She serves as an inspiration to other children. When you ask her to describe herself she will answer you this way “I’m a friend, a daughter, a sister and most of all I’ am a LEADER!

Prepared By: Ms. Mae JCnym Meridian O. Estacio,RSW SR Coordinator