In the quiet, rugged mountains of Santo Nino, over 10,000 indigenous people make their lives in a farming community where dreams of higher education often feel as distant as the clouds. But in the past two years, 21 youth\u2014smart, hard-working, and socio-economically challenged\u2014were given something priceless: a scholarship. These young volunteers have been growing as leaders in their church community at the Santo Nino Pastoral Station, under the guidance of Br. Rey Silme M. Silangan, OFM, and Br. Gregorio A. Monte, OFM.<\/p>\n
This project offers more than academics\u2014it\u2019s about shaping these young people into leaders with a heart for participation, communion, and mission in the Church. Through workshops, conferences, and activities, they\u2019re being formed as scholars and active participants in the larger story of their faith and community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>