Charlie’s hometown of Legazpi, Philippines.

The CFCA project in Legazpi, Philippines, recently sent us success stories from young adults who were sponsored through CFCA.

Here’s one from Charlie, who just graduated with his teaching degree after many challenges along the way. Congratulations, Charlie!

It was soon after third grade when I wanted to fast forward through time, skip this long, dreary school age and enjoy a happy, sufficient job.

I even prayed for a time machine, magic or anything I saw on television that could transform me immediately into being a man.

Desperate as I was, I tried rotating the hour hand of our clock backwards, almost a hundred times, believing that this would change the world’s time.

And, of course, nothing happened, but something was granted.

I was 8 years old, in the fourth grade and in good shape when I was accepted by CFCA as a sponsored child.

I remembered I was taking my annual photograph on one corner of our house. I was greatly hesitant about whether to smile or just to make a normal face to look well-behaved.

Whatever I did, I was happy being one of the sponsored children.

At the onset of my fourth grade up to the last pinch of struggle in my pursuit of a teaching career, I have felt the genuine support of CFCA and, most especially, my sponsors.

I have worked very hard to become successful in my academic career because I know someone is determined to see me stand out in my field.

My father died of pneumonia when I was in my fourth year of high school. His death intensified our family’s needs and my fear of no longer being able to pursue a college degree.

I persevered, and I graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.

CFCA has been a good foundation to my family, which holistically helps develop and improve our life in every aspect.

Now that I completed a degree and am practicing my profession as a substitute teacher, I still want to have a time machine to turn back the time and be, forever, a CFCA sponsored child.

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