Is College a Reality for Young Men Finishing Their Program at Bahay Pag-asa?

We asked Ms. Jennysan Lazarito, director of Bahay Pag-asa Bacolod (shown in this photo with a former Bahay Pag-asa resident who is graduating from college as a math teacher), to describe the scholarship needs of the graduates of Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center's programs. Today we received this information: "Good morning Br. Dan. The latest on scholarship needs is this: Reynaldo Aurino, Harrison Lobrique, Jason Fernandez, Reshan Jay Estaniel, Mark Gumadlas, and Ronnie Albajeso are our next young men who are qualified to begin college if we can afford their classes. I hope they can be considered in Club Pag-asa's fundraising efforts. They will need uniform, tuition fee, and transportation allowances, rounding it off to more or less P5000 per month per scholar. Thank you and see you all, God speed!" 5000 Philippine pesos is about US$112 at current exchange rates. Imagine college in the US at $112 per month! But that's all that is standing between these transformed young men and a promising future that will allow them to lead productive lives and help their families. Please consider donating a month of college (lets just say $100) or a week of college ($25). If enough of us care, we can make this happen. You can send donations (a check made out to "De La Salle Institute") with a note specifying that it is for "Bahay Pag-asa Bacolod Scholarship Fund." Mail donations to De La Salle Institute, 4401 Redwood Road, Napa, CA 94558-9708, attn: Julie Hosford. Together we can make hope happen!