Breaking the old and reshaping situations through taking an action for the greater good. Establishing an avenue where people can reach out their hands to those people who are in need is beneficial in a community. With this, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) have been given the opportunity to be recognized as a helping hand to society for providing projects, programs, and services that include, but are not limited to environment, social, and political work, sharing advocacies about human rights and public policy and promoting camaraderie.
Taking action and initiative in society for change is the first step in helping people. But after that, what’s next? Building a place where its vision is to provide an opportunity for those who want to volunteer and those seeking help. That is why different Non-Government Organizations have unceasingly progressed and increased their numbers depending on the goal that they are focusing on. They are considered the heroes of the new generation as they instantly take action against the scarcity happening in society and the following individuals are community champions that empower youth and help communities:
PJ Hernandez “The Travelling Salakot”
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PJ is a teacher who gives free historical tours to his fellow youth on weekends. He is currently the President of PH Lead, a youth-led non-profit organization working for youth empowerment, community development, and active political engagement. His biggest challenge was when the government attempted to demolish the Meycauayan’s old train station, which houses a cultural and heritage entity, in order to give way to the Build, Build, Build program. After all, because of his efforts to fight for history, the project was devised by the government. For him, it is a victory for his simple advocacy. Mabuhay, indeed.
Elvin Laceda
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Elvin is a youth who juggles a lot of organizations in connection to agriculture and entrepreneurship. One of them is RiceUp, an NGO that teaches the youth to become successful agri-preneurs by mobilizing community-based farm schools and farm-to-market transfer of goods. He is definitely what the generation needs— one who revolutionizes the agriculture and fishery sector and helps small communities achieve their goals
Patrick Manuel
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Patrick Manuel is the founder of Pantawid Covid Project, a COVID community-based response organization that helps communities affected by the drastic effects of the pandemic. He is also the co-convener of Kapit Pinas which raised over 20 million pesos in both cash and in-kind donations in order to aid some places in the country. He is currently the Executive Director of the FEU Foundation and represented the Philippines in the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative in Texas, USA. Patrick is definitely an inspiration to the youth.