From bar dancer to candle vendor: The strength and resolve of a Cebuano single mother

CEBU CITY, Philippines – They always say that mothers, especially single mothers have the toughest job in the world. From carrying a child for nine months in their wombs, to enduring the cramps and contractions during childbirth, to nurturing a toddler into adolescence, and even beyond, mothers indeed handle a myriad of challenges with unwavering devotion and grace. But what happens when burdens come in forms beyond childbirth? When even the darkest card is played just to fill empty stomachs? “Rupa (Ruffa) ko,” a little girl greeted me and raised her right hand, showing her index and middle fingers, indicating […]…

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