The Filipino people in the entire world are very proud of Efren Peñaflorida of Cavite for winning the CNN Hero of the Year. Peñaflorida received $100,000 to continue his work with Dynamic Teen Company, according to CNN. He earlier got $25,000 for being included in the top 10 CNN Heroes. What matters most is his good deed of pushing a Kariton (cart) filled with school materials and other educational paraphernalia's that will serve as a classroom to 300 out-of-school children. Together with his other co-members of the Dynamic Teen Company, they convert the said Kariton into a classroom thus, calling it Kariton Classroom and teach the children the basic education according to their age level. Such noble deed is extra-ordinary for such group of teeners to devote their precious times to the street children without any remuneration. In fact, at the start,they were mocked by people. But due to their will power and purity of intent, they persisted until they gained respect and support from the community. That support gained international recognition and now Efren is a hero in his own rights.He intends to use 90% of his price for acquiring a quarter for learning for the kids and the remaining 10% to be donated to the church in his locality. Seldom can you see such a person who always think of others welfare above himself. We salute you Efren for that. To the Dynamic Teen Company, our kudos to all of you. They founded that company last 1997.
The Malacañang Palace awaits Efren Peñaflorida for an Order of Lakandula Award. Our sincerest Congratulations to a Great Filipino.
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