
Hi, friend! This week opens with two Pinoy wins that feel close to home, big for the world. From Mindanao, Wilma Lim Schuck turns personal dreams into healthcare hope for others; and student leader Jan Edrian Ariola shows how service and culture can shine abroad. May these stories remind us: when we lead with malasakit, the world listens.

Wilma Lim Schuck shares how a once-simple dream expanded into helping others through healthcare. This shows that purpose grows when we give it away. Her story highlights determination, gratitude, and community-minded leadership that lifts families and neighbors. It reads like a love letter to Mindanao. For Gen Z, it’s a reminder that impact can start in small hometowns and reach far beyond.
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As the first Filipino Global UGRAD student placed at Mercyhurst, Jan Edrian Ariola blends academics with cultural ambassadorship teaching Filipino language, sharing food, and advocating recognition of Filipino American History Month. He ties service to sustainability and mental-health initiatives, showing how leadership is care in action. His path models how young Pinoys can serve here and abroad without losing our roots.
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