Girly Elman had been a working student from elementary to high school. In 2007, she learned about MAFI’s scholarship program and applied for it—even though she heard that it would be difficult for non-Lumads like her to qualify. Undauntedly, she persevered, and in the end, passed the scholarship exam.
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As a scholar, Mark learned how to mingle with others, and the importance of following rules, like observing curfew hours and effectively managing his time between studies, extra-curricular activities, and rendering volunteer work for the foundation. “I still apply these learnings up to now in my current work as CPA here at the Cooperative Development Authority,” he said.
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In 2012, encouraged to chase his dream, he applied for MAFI scholarship and luckily hurdled its qualifying exam. Eventually, he took up electronics and communications engineering at the University of Southern Mindanao.
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“Life then was tough. My parents could not afford to send me to college. So when I got the result of my scholarship application, I was truly surprised! I did not only pass it but also ranked number 2 overall among almost a hundred applicants,” he happily recalled.
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A daughter of a half Obo Manobo datu and an Igorot, Sarah Joy Maghunong first learned about MAFI’s scholarship program through the Cotabato Tribal Consultative Council for Development Inc.
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A daughter of a half Bagobo tribal chieftain and a Diangan, Dothie Joy Yap was at first reluctant to apply for MAFI scholarship. Because the scholarship caters mostly to indigenous peoples (IP), she hesitated to apply as she did not want to be labelled and discriminated as an “IP”.
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