I did not know what to expect. Just arriving in Barangay Dugui Too on the back of a garbage truck got my heart pumping.  Smiles and curious faces greeted us as we arrived at the distribution zone, a rundown basketball court. The children, as in most areas, were the most curious and watched us prepare for the day closely. I asked my self, “What would become of this day?”  This was the day that would determine the success or failure in lighting up the lives of Filipinos quite literally.

This article was published in the Ayala Alabang Village Association News, the community newsletter of Tricia and Mark’s village. It tells the story of Mark’s inspiration after attending the Global Youth Leaders Conference in Washington D.C.