This was reposted from the original article published under the Unesco site, written by Angelica E. Serrano of Batangas State University (BatSU)
Sixteen-year old Edith Marie Morada Garingan is an incoming college freshman from Bolbok, Lipa City, Batangas.
Despite her small frame, she beams with positivity. Her eyes overflowed with excitement when she knew that she was going to learn new computer skills. She was one of the participants of the National Rollout Training: ICT Literacy Course in Bolbok National High School in Lipa City.
Together with some of her teachers, Edith Marie has taken baby steps towards learning concepts and skills in ICT.
As a student, she says she remains thankful for the opportunity. The training seems very important for her. “I want to learn more about computer because I want to take Computer Science in college,” Edith Marie said.
Others at her age have their applications for college ready.
Edith Marie has for herself a multitude of plans. One among those plans includes finding a job that will help her finance her studies. She will also look for a scholarship in universities and colleges in Lipa City.
Another is to help her parents, Rosemarie and Gerardo, in re-building their eatery. After these, she will take entrance tests. “My aim is to work immediately after college. Perhaps I will go abroad or work in a company here in our country.” Edith Marie admits.
These are her life sketches. Her mind is brimming with plans.
But how can those plans be possible without money?
Meanwhile, Dr. Christopher Chua of Batangas State University, one of the laboratory assistants in the training, has noted Edith Marie’s excellent performance in the training.
“She finished the exercises quickly. At her age, she looks very serious with what she is doing,” Dr. Chua said. In addition to her other plans, Edith Marie wants to apply as student assistant in college. This way, she won’t have any more problems raising money for her tuition fee.
“What I learn from this training will help me adjust with the demands of college life. If ever I will be admitted as a student assistant, I am more confident because I am equipped with computer skills. I am very thankful that the iSchools Project is there,” she said.
Edith Marie is ready for college with all her plans. If all these fail, she says that she will continue to look for other ways to help finance her college. She is undaunted because in her heart lies the dream to improve a lot in life.
Her unflinching commitment to fulfill her goal is rooted in her desire to help herself and her family.
And the iSchools Project, together with its partner state universities, is only too glad to help the likes of Edith Marie.
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