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Kristine’s Aspiration: Hope from an Underprivileged Beginning

Kristine Jane Bacalso, a 21-year-old scholar from Rise Above Foundation–Cebu and the University of Cebu, continues to hold tightly to her dreams despite the challenges of an underprivileged life. Now in her third year of Criminology and aspiring to become a policewoman, she proves that determination can outshine circumstance, revealing a story far deeper than what appears on the surface.

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Cheryl’s Golden Moves

It is a proud moment for Rise Above Foundation Cebu (RAFC) to share that our inspiring scholar, Cheryl Angot, reigned supreme in the extremely difficult Asian Online Chess Championships for Players with Disabilities. Cheryl, 26, won Gold under the Physically Impaired Women division held last May 27-29, 2022. The Philippine Para Chess Team did a triple-gold harvest in this international chess competition.

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