The
values formation of a child begins at home. Home is where the child learns what it
means to be kind, to do good and to feel loved even when others show otherwise.
When he steps out into the streets, a parent trusts that he will be the bigger
person in situations that will test what he learned from home.
This is the story
of Efren Peñaflorida, and how his mom filled their home with
loving guidance. As a result, Efren overcame childhood challenges and grew up
with a heart for others.
Efren lived in a community that
had street gangs, and as a kid, he would often choose to fight back. There were
also moments when he’d be uninterested in doing his school work because he’d
get so immersed in the gang culture. Seeing that Efren was starting to turn
into a problem child out in the streets, his Mom taught him to fight poverty
and gangs with education and books instead. At 16, Efren and his friends
started youth group Dynamic Teen Company, which eventually pioneered the
pushcart classroom—bringing the school set-up to where the kids are to keep
them away from street gangs.
Efren came full circle, and this
passing on of kindness and empowerment earned him modern-day hero accolades
from CNN’s Hero of the Year to the Philippine’s Order of Lakandula. In partnership with Tang Philippines, Efren
shares his story in video to encourage that very same hope, courage and
passion.
“What happens at home matters the
most because this is the first training ground of kids. Efren and his mom show
how potentially challenging situations can be turned into inspiring stories.
Efren is a hero because he thinks of others and gives back—values that any
child can aspire to embody. Tang Philippines is proud to share the story of
Efren and the critical role his mom played. Parents are indeed role-models and
teachers, and heroes like Efren are homemade,” says Doroty Arroyo, Category
Manager for Tang Philippines.
Tang Philippines believes #WeAreHomeMade
and invites you to join in the advocacy of raising kids to become heroes for
others. Share Efren’s story through https://www.facebook.com/TangPhilippines/videos/633710703467340/
and yours to start a discussion on who were the key persons at home that shaped
you into the person that you are today.
Find out more by following Tang Philippines online, where you
can also share with us your stories:
Facebook: facebook.com/TangPhilippines
Twitter: @TangPhilippines
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