Recently, I was deeply honored to be named a 2026 Youth on the Rise Honoree by People Newspapers in recognition of the social impact of the Hoperation Fund. On April 30, I was invited to attend the awards ceremony, which turned out to be a truly memorable and inspiring evening. It was a wonderful night during which I had the opportunity to meet many remarkable individuals, including another Youth on the Rise honoree and the distinguished 20 Under 40 honorees. These individual

How can a miscellaneous array of donated items support vulnerable children in Kenya? On May 2, 2026, the Hoperation Fund participated in the Plano Asia Fest event to raise money for Kenya Relief (a nonprofit based in Kenya that provides assistance to Kenyan orphans). At our booth, volunteers sold leaf vein bookmarks, Chinese hand fans, and a variety of cultural accessories. In addition to selling cultural items, our organization also hosted a book sale, featuring a diverse se

If you go around and ask any random kid on the streets what they think about school, you’ll get around the same answers: “School is boring, school is no fun, school is just okay, et cetera” but most importantly, “school is always there.” Everyone goes to school. It’s an established fact, right? Or is it? What if there was a place where not everyone goes to school, where only 7 in 10 children are able to complete elementary school at all? That place would be the Philippines. L