"Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry." These were the words of CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida as he was receiving his award during the "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
Efren started the Kariton Klassroom (Pushcart Classroom) program to bring books to the children living in the slums and on the streets during his teenage years in his hometown in Cavite. With the help of fellow volunteers, he was able to form the Dynamic Teen Co. which now has 10,000 volunteers and has taught proper hygiene, reading, and writing to over 1,500 children.
These are the times that a Filipino shoud be more proud than winning a world title boxing match. These are the times when we prove to the world and to ourselves that we can make positive changes in our own ways. Congratulations Efren!
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