Education & Scholarship

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Education & Scholarship

Education is a pathway to healing and hope

Focus: Education as a pathway to hope for children and youth from poor families

About This Advocacy

SSDH supports children and youth through the Divine Healer Academy of Sorsogon (DHAS), providing education from K1 to K12. Scholarship programs help deserving students pursue higher education, breaking the cycle of poverty. Financial assistance supports college degrees and the transition to the workforce. Currently supporting approximately 300 K-12 students, with additional graduate scholars from Sorsogon and Mindanao, SSDH ensures that no gifted child is held back by circumstance.

Key Activities

  • K1–K12 education at Divine Healer Academy of Sorsogon (DHAS)
  • Scholarship program for ~300 K-12 students
  • Higher education financial assistance
  • Graduate scholar support (Sorsogon and Mindanao)
  • Food supplements for students
  • Teacher salary support program

Status

Ongoing

Program Officers

Sr. April Manallo SSDH

Sr. April Manallo SSDH

Education Advocacy Lead

Teacher Sally Jestre

Teacher Sally Jestre

Education Partner

Education is how we break the cycle of poverty. Every child we help graduate carries not just a diploma — they carry the seeds of hope for their entire family.

— SSDH Pastoral Development Office