Kesz Cris Valdez: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho special

Childrens Rights: A Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Special
Episode on April 18, 2009

In the face of the struggle for Philippine independence, Dr. Jose P. Rizal believed that the future of the country lies in its youth. But if he were alive today, witnessing the struggles of our children, would he still have the same conviction?

In a town where a childrens beauty pageant was recently held, several girls were willing to sacrifice health and safety to win the crown. In the mountains of Montalban, Rizal, minors carry the weight of poverty upon their backs. There are more than two million cases of child labor in the Philippines today. The country, still struggling with poverty, is still a long way off to ending child labor.

However, all is not lost. The perseverance of non government agencies like Dynamic Teen Company to uplift the condition of Filipino children has produced positive results. Cris, for example, used to be a scavenger. The cart he once used to carry waste materials is now loaded with blackboards, chalks, and books. At a young age, he teaches his fellow street children school lessons under the Kariton Klasrum" program.

Join multi award-winning journalist Jessica Soho as she takes a closer look at the plight of some of our youth today, on Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• children's rights
• gma 7
• kariton klasrum
• dynamic teen
• pushcart
• education
• cnn heroes
• efren penaflorida
• dtc
• we are the change

[ehnriko]

5 stars!!! is not enough... if I can give more I would.

[koushinproductions]

congratz to Efren and to those volunteers who's working w/ him...More blessing!!!

[angeloarco]

Nanalo po si Efren Penaflorida ng Kariton Klasrum sa CNN Hero of the Year!!! nareceived na po nya ang award sa taping ng CNN show dito sa USA Kodak Theater, Hollywood, California. This achievement is so Inspiring and make me proud as a Filipino working here in the USA. CNN gave a $100,000 for the Hero of the year awardee.

[ikra]

inspirasyon!

[pepkotz]

ayos yan huh...sana maraming tumulong para sa pondo nyo...ang galing ng nakaisip nito...ok...

[albertcabral]

This is great!!! No adjectives can describes for these heroes. ....I got the opportunity to meet them and you will see and feel how humble you should be for every achievements you gain and how lucky a person you are!!!!!keep inspiring heroes!!!!

*just a short note: i upload this in my ipod touch to remind me of my responsibilities.....

[bonitochica419]

The Kariton Classroom is a good idea.. :)