Vote Efren Peñaflorida For 2009 Top CNN Hero

Vote Efren Peñaflorida For 2009 Top CNN Hero

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Efren Peñaflorida is one of the 2009 Top 10 CNN Heroes. We don’t need another super hero; a man of steel, a friendly neighborhood or the x-men. Heroes are just around the corner. CNN Heroes are ordinary people with extra ordinary impact.




Efren Peñaflorida is a teacher and a social worker. He grew up in Cavite City, Philippines. He has been recognized as one of the 2009 CNN Heroes for his outstanding advocacy to educate Filipino out of school youth through “Push Cart Classes.” Efren recalled to standing against a gang leader and refuse to join the gang, in high school. At the age of 16, he and his friends conceptualize an idea to divert teenagers like them to be productive. He was born from a poor family and lived in a shanty near dump site. Despite of the poverty he managed to finished his study.

He concern for the unschooled children in his hometown. He then established Dynamic Teen Company (DTC). After a decade DTC has gained around 10,000 memberships. They conducted tutorials for approximately 1,500 children. Pushcart classroom teaches basic reading and writing to street children every Saturday. DTC also runs a hygiene clinic, where children can get a bath and learn how to brush their teeth

Among their awards are:

* Outstanding Volunteer Award
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and United Nations Volunteer Program (UNVP) – 2008


* Ten Accomplished Youth Organization (TAYO)
National Youth Commission of the Philippines – 2008
TAYO Awards Foundation – 2008
Coca-cola Foundation, Philippines – 2008


* Bayaning Samahang Pilipino
ABS-CBN Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. – 2007
14th Congress Republic of the Philippines – 2007

DTC Official website: http://dynamicteencompany.org/

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