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Kara David's scholar from Cordillera, a former child laborer now a police officer

Photo Courtesy || Kara David, GMA Public Affairs

Cordillera - A child laborer who became one of the scholars of TV journalist Kara David's Project Malasakit foundation is now a member of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

On a Facebook post by GMA Public Affairs, it posted photos of Kara David and Charlie Bangngayen in his graduation and police uniform.

Charlie was a former child laborer in the province of Abra. He was featured in the I-witness documentary "Pulot-Pukyutan" where his main livelihood is gathering honey from the forest.

Photo Courtesy || Kara David, GMA Public Affairs

The veteran journalist has changed the life of Charlie when he offered him scholarship under Project Malasakit.

"I met Charlie Charlie Bravo RCrim in 2014 when we did the I-Witness documentary “Pulot-pukyutan”. The docu featured the life of child laborers in Abra. Charlie and his brother Edrian would climb trees and risk being stung by honeybees just to harvest honey. They used the money that they got from selling honey for school allowance. Project Malasakit by Kara David took them in as scholars," says David. 

Through the foundation, Charlie has finally achieved his dreamed of becoming a police officer.

Photo Courtesy || Kara David, GMA Public Affairs

"Eight years later, ito na si Charlie ngayon… isa nang ganap na miyembro ng Phil National Police. Class Matalinsag. Congratulations Charlie! You have gone a long way. We are very, very proud of you. Salamat sa lahat ng donors ng Project Malasakit," she added.

The Project Malasakit is a scholarship project founded by Kara David in 2001 which aims to bridge the gap between Filipinos who want to help and those underprivileged Filipinos who need help.

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7 Comments:

Unknown said...

Congrats👏👏👏 to sir Charlie& Ma'am Kara. To all the giver out there. Godbless you more:)

Unknown said...

Thank you Ms Kara David and donors for your tireless efforts to help the needy deserving Filipinos.

June Puray Arellano said...

Thanks Ms. Kara David for being kind and helpful to all deserving students. We Filipinos are happy and proud of you. Keep up the good work. To God be all the Glory!

Unknown said...

Congratulations, Charlie and thanks to Ms.kara David for helping people that really needs help.

Anonymous said...

I was able to see and listen to you in person. I love how honest, true and raw your character is Ms. Kara. Storyang may puso at malasakit sa lahat. God bless you and your scholars.

Anonymous said...

Patuloy kang pagpalain ni Lord at naway marami ka pang matulungan In Jesus Name ...

Anonymous said...

I admire Ms. Kara David. Despite being a niece of very political priest bishop david. Mas pinili ni Ms. Kara na hindi makigulo sa usaping pulitika at ipagpatuloy nalang ang pagbalita ng mga istoryang hindi madalas napapansin at ipagpatuloy nalang ang pagtulong. Dapat siya nalang yong naging pari🤣

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