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Asia America Initiative, Inc. believes that the best way to empower our youth and transform their community to achieve lasting peace is through educating them. Help us give them what they deserve. Help AAI invests in our leaders of tomorrow.

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You can be their benefactor by financing their education expenses either by part (25 or 50-percent) or by whole (100-percent). Please contact us through +632 816 3305, +632 816 2613 or e-mail us sumndad_aai@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing your community work through us.


Dadah P. Ibbang
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Mindanao State University

Like any other young Filipinos, Dadah entrusted her future to completing her college education to be able to qualify for a good job. “My dream for myself and for my family is to finish my studies and to be able to help them”. She has undergone a hard journey. Her parents passed away when she was young. She has had both to work and try to support her own education. Because her daily allowance is not enough, each day she walks long distances to attend school. On many days, she endures hunger just to make sure she has left money for projects and other school needs. Dadah’s highest hope is to serve her community and encourage others to love each other in order to achieve peace for future generations.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 2,000.00 (USD 50.00)
Allowance: PhP 3,000.00 per month (USD 75.00)

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Janet R. Arojo
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries
Mindanao State University

“I wish to be one of those empowered women of the community”. In Sulu where women are struggling in many areas of survival, Janet’s positive outlook makes her attitude promising as a future female leader. She says, “I must be a contributor for the welfare and development of my family and my community.” Janet’s parents work as vendors, which she said most of the time their income is below the expected minimum needed for their family of eight members to at least have three meals a day and finance her school expenses. She travels more than four kilometers to school and home, which during rainy season is difficult because of flooding. Finishing her college education will enable her to find a good job as her outmost priority in life.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 2,000.00 (USD 50.00)
Allowance: PhP 3,000.00 per month (USD 75.00)

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Alfradzkhan A. Mañalas
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries
Mindanao State University

Alfradzkhan favorite song is “Bayan Ko” (My Country), which he is dedicating to his birth place Jolo, Sulu. “I dream of achieving peace for my place”. He expressed it is hard for his neighbors to cope with the peace and order situation in their province because of the unending conflict, “You don’t know when it will happen again.” Alfradzkhan’s mother is a teacher and she earns a net income of PhP 3,700.00 (USD 92.50) per month. His father is a vendor whom he explained earns income below the expected minimum. In a family of 11 members, his parents are always struggling to budget their income for all their daily expenses at home and for their children’s schooling.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 2,000.00 (USD 50.00)
Allowance: PhP 3,000.00 per month (USD 75.00)

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Dermalyn J. Saladain
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Notre Dame of Jolo College

She dreams of becoming a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). She imagines herself many times heading for work wearing a corporate attire of black suit and high heels. By then she sees herself as an accomplished woman; sending her brothers and sisters to school, financing the needs of her family and doing community projects through investment in infrastructure and water supply in her birth place. But Dermalyn’s dream seems impossible with a PhP 4,000.00 (USD 100.00) a month income of her father as maintenance crew of the DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways). An allowance of PhP 10.00 (USD 0.25) according to Dermalyn is enough for her food during school days; but for school projects, she needs her auntie’s support. Growing up in a family of eleven members has been a difficult experience for Dermalyn. She gives high importance to her studies.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 13,000.00 (USD 325.00)
Allowance: PhP 5,000.00 per month (USD 125.00)

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Amilussin A. Barahama, Jr.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Notre Dame of Jolo College

Amilussin’s family survives through her oldest brother’s income. He earns PhP 4,000.00 a month (USD 100.00) which is budgeted to a family of six members. His mother has no job and stays at home, while his father has another family and no longer supports Amilussin and his mother. “Through God’s Will, after passing the licensure exam for Nursing, I want to work abroad so that I could help my family. I want to help Kuya (oldest brother) in supporting us”. Beyond his dreams for his family, he hopes for a lasting peace in their community. He said, “I want everyone to work hand-in-hand whatever their beliefs are for the benefit of all.”

Semester’s Fees: PhP 22,000.00 (USD 550.00)
Allowance: PhP 5,000.00 per month (USD 125.00)

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Tutoh-al S. Alih
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Notre Dame of Jolo College

Bombing, killing and kidnapping are not new in their community, according to Tutoh-al. “But it is the responsibility of those in power to make sure they are doing something”, he explained. Tutoh-al takes his studies seriously because he said, “I want to be a good model to my family.” His family owns a sari-sari store (small grocery) which his mother manages at PhP 2,500.00 a month (USD 62.50). For a family of eleven members, this earning is not enough to compensate their daily expenses and the schooling of four brothers and sisters.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 13,000.00 (USD 325.00)
Allowance: PhP 5,000.00 per month (USD 125.00)

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Padar Mohammad Anji
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Notre Dame of Jolo College

Though his parents are no longer living in the same roof, Padar never ceases to dream and work hard to make things happen. He says enjoying what you have is the best thing you could do rather than worry. “To have a good life by doing well in my studies” remains Padar’s focus. His mother earns around PhP 2,000.00 (USD 50.00) as dressmaker. He travels more than five kilometers everyday for school, and the usual late at night going home demands him to pay PhP 60.00 (USD 1.50) for a motorcycle’s ride since there is no public transport passing by their place. Padar wants to join Asia America America, Inc. (AAI) after graduating from college. He said AAI, its director and employees are his inspirations.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 13,000.00 (USD 325.00)
Allowance: PhP 5,000.00 per month (USD 125.00)

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Julkiram J. Jul-asiri
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Sulu State College

“Small but terrible!” this is how Julkiram describes himself. He dreams of finding a “meaningful” job either in his birth place or in other places. The same as his fellow youth, he dreams of achieving for the benefit of his family. Currently, his father finds income through fishing. His mother is a housekeeper and most of his brothers and sisters have their own families. Only two of them are left at home with their parents. Mostly, his trouble in school is the expenses for projects and the fare. Their home is almost ten kilometers away from school and it demands PhP 60.00 (USD 1.50) travel cost everyday. Julkiram is determined he will pass this hard time in his life as long as he holds on to his dream.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 3,000.00 (USD 75.00)
Allowance: PhP 3,000.00 per month (USD 75.00)

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Norjamin A. Kadil
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Notre Dame of Jolo College

Norjamin’s favorite hobbies are drawing caricatures and playing basketball, badminton and soccer. He usually uses his bicycle in going to school with his uniform packed at his bag. He changes with it at his friend’s house near their school. Norjamin father was once a construction worker in Sabah (an island of Malaysia two-hour away from Jolo, Sulu via motor-boat). His father left his job when Norjamin got sick a year ago. At present both of his parents do not have a job. He explained during lecture, he sees to it he takes his notes so that he will not be able to spend money for photocopying. Norjamin dreams of not just helping his family elevate from poverty but his fellow residents as well by servicing as community nurse.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 22,000.00 (USD 550.00)
Allowance: PhP 5,000.00 per month (USD 125.00)

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Alnaber A. Mohammad
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Notre Dame of Jolo College

“Paragon of virtue” is what Alnaber describes as his role and duty in a community for his fellow youth. Beyond the many problems taking place in his province like the peace and order situation, he remains focused on his studies. “It’s no longer a big deal, after all”, he said. He dreams of living in a peaceful place, “I see myself in the future as the ‘bread winner’ of my family. I am their hope”, he explained. Most of the time, he borrows money from his friends to compensate his school projects and lecture-photocopying expenses. His parents, as farmers, cannot afford to support his entire school expenses of less than a PhP 100.00 (USD 2.50) income per day.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 12,000.00 (USD 300.00)
Allowance: PhP 5,000.00 per month (USD 125.00)

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Fauzier Y. Noramin
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Notre Dame of Jolo College

Before applying for work in another country, Fauzier plans of volunteering as a nurse of a public hospital. By then, he hopes he would become a competent nurse. Fauzier entrusted his family’s quality of life to finishing his education. “I want to elevate them from poverty by becoming a nurse”. At present, his family survives through the PhP 6,000.00 (USD 150.00) monthly income of his father as construction worker. His daily allowance of PhP 20.00 (USD 0.50), which covers only his meal since he noted that he usually walks to school. He prefers not to spend the money for food for future projects and unexpected school expenses. He hopes that one day, along with the realization of his dreams, Mindanao especially Sulu will be developed not just in terms of economic stability but of political as well.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 22,000.00 (USD 550.00)
Allowance: PhP 5,000.00 per month (USD 125.00)

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Almuben B. Jumadil
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Sulu State College

“The truth is, I am emotional and I love dreaming.” Al is one of the dreamers in the countryside of Sulu. Like his generation, he dreams of finishing his college studies to be able to work for his family. His dream is rooted in his family’s difficult condition whom he wants to elevate. His nanay (mother) passed away already and his tatay (father), who works as janitor, is left serving his other seven brothers and sisters. A PhP 20.00 (USD 0.50) a day allowance has become Al’s survival for meals and school expenses. Al remains committed to realizing his dream. He narrated, “I always say to myself, Al you will pass all these trials. These are all just a test”.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 3,000.00 (USD 75.00)
Allowance: PhP 3,000.00 per month (USD 75.00)

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Marlyn I. Abdulhasan
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Sulu State College

“Maybe five to ten years from now, if God permits, I will become a woman enjoying a beautiful life.” In those days, Marlyn will be thankful of the gift of life she both has learned to love and to hate. Since the time her father passed away, she begun to work in a relative’s home to help her mother earn money for their daily expenses. Her PhP 50.00 (USD 1.25) daily allowance is left of PhP 10.00 (USD 0.25) after deducting her transportation expenses. Since school projects come unexpectedly, she saves the PhP 10.00 by not taking meals for the day.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 3,000.00 (USD 75.00)
Allowance: PhP 3,000.00 per month (USD 75.00)

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Nur-aisa K. Malali
Bachelor of Secondary in Education
Sulu State College

“I see myself as a model teacher in my community; someone who teaches well to students who are willing to learn.” Nur-aisa dreams of becoming a licensed teacher to fulfill her passion in educating young minds; ‘though this seems impossible because of their present social status. Most of the time, she goes to the school without “baon” (allowance). Nur-aisa claims that the “baon” her mother may give is reserved for future school projects. Her father, a farmer, only earns PhP 3,000 (USD 75.00) a month; not enough for their family’s daily expenses of six members. But despite this, Nur-aisa remains committed in fulfilling her dreams. “My parents, my family is my inspiration in life”, she noted.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 3,000.00 (USD 75.00)
Allowance: PhP 3,000.00 per month (USD 75.00)

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Napsiya A. Sahibil
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Sulu State College

Napsiya’s favorite song is “Ako ay Pilipino”. She expresses that she is so proud of being a Filipino. She plans of working in the areas of Mindanao after graduation to share her learning with fellow countrymen. Napsiya walks from home to school. She narrates during raining days, she only wears her shoes after arriving at school so that these will not get muddy. Her parents are farmers and support six children. Everyday, she is given PhP 30.00 (USD 0.75) allowance, which covers meals and school projects. Napsiya, together with her generation struggles in their education because of both social status and peace and order situation in Muslim Mindanao.

Semester’s Fees: PhP 3,000.00 (USD 75.00)
Allowance: PhP 3,000.00 per month (USD 75.00)

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AAI’s campaign in enabling underprivileged youth to attend college or university promises a new generation opportunities to achieve their dreams and to become promising future leaders of their communities. Currently, AAI supports 37 “community service” college scholars at Notre Dame and in State Colleges and University in Sulu, Mindanao. AAI is investing to the young generation as they symbolize hope of the country’s future. As future leaders also, education for them has been a tool in eradicating poverty and attaining moral stability in their community. Currently funded by some private individuals and groups, AAI is constantly enduring in maintaining its education support to some deserving but financially troubled college students.