Welcome! Mabelle!

Hometown:

Reading

State:

Pennsylvania

Country:

U.S.A.

University or High School:

Alvernia University

ASAP Chapter Leadership Position:

Vice-President

About Me:

I am a college student majoring in Accounting. I forgot how I got interested in philanthropy, but I think it (the closest that I could remember) was when I once picked a book that was nonfiction (more of a memoir/diary type book) and read it halfway through. I got touched by the experiences of people. I wasn't surprised because I have friends who are living a very simple life. The internet is more of a luxury than a necessity for them. I am blessed to be able to share what I have, though I can't say that it is enough, but I know that I can somehow be able to help in the most dignified way that I can.

Favorite Books about Poverty, Development, Microfinance, etc.:

Freedom Writers (urban life and education), *Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (Holocaust), MacArthur by Bob Ong (poverty, tagalog), and *Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah (gender discrimination)

* = in the process of reading...

Countries of Interest:

Philippines, Thailand, etc. (Southeast Asia Region)
El Salvador, Dominican Republic

Countries Visited:

Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and United States

Favorite NGOs:

Gawad-Kalinga (Philippines), World Youth Alliance (Global), and UNICEF