Testimonials
A letter from a PRECA Alumni, Mercy Caba:
Good morning everyone! I just want to share the good news that my youngest sister passed the CPA licensure examination. 😊 The result was released early this morning and she's one of the 3.6k passers out of 14k examinees.
Thank you all for giving a shot on me 13 years ago. If I didn't become a scholar, I might not be able to support her studies and help her achieve her dreams.
I cannot give enough emphasis on how great this work you are doing. ❤ You are all indeed a blessing to our family.
For every scholar you are supporting, you are giving the whole family a hope and a new future.
Thank you! Sending love from Caba family 😇
Mercy Caba
October 23, 2018
The following is a letter was received in February 2016 from a parent of a PRECA scholar.
Di man lubos na alam ang pasimula ng PRECA, kapag ito ay narinig mo na sa mga taga-Papaya, may paghanga ka nang makikita. Ang impresyon kaagad e mga taga-Papayang nakatira sa Amerika na nagpapaaral ng mga mahihirap na kababayan. PRECA scholar. ‘Yan ang tawag sa mga pinapaaral. Katunayan, isa kami sa nabiyayaan ng scholarship ng PRECA.
Simula pa lamang sa unang grado ng aming anak ay pinag-uusapan na namin ang tungkol sa PRECA. That was more than 12 years ago. Lagi naming sinasabi sa aming anak na mag-aral ng mabuti para kung maging maganda ang kanyang mga grado, ay magkakaroon siya ng pagkakataong maging scholar ng PRECA.
Naging motibasyon sa amin ang PRECA. Nagsikap kami na gabayan ang aming anak para pagbutihin ang pag-aaral. Hindi kami nabigo na mangyari ang lahat sapagkat naging hamon din sa aming anak ang kagustuhang maging scholar ng PRECA. Sampung taon ng pagsisikap at pagtitiyaga, ang pangarap na maging scholar ng PRECA ay nagkaroon ng katuparan. Nakatapos ng pag-aaral, at ngayon ay isa nang CPA. Ngayon ay tinatamasa namin ang bunga ng lahat ng kagandahang loob ng PRECA. May maayos nang trabaho ang aming anak. Nakatutulong na siya sa pamilya.
Maraming salamat PRECA. Proud kami na masabing taga-Papaya sapagkat may mga kababayan kami na kahit milya-milya ang kanilang agwat sa amin ay handa silang maglagak ng kanilang napakahalagang panahon at higit sa lahat ng perang kanilang pinaghirapan (blood money kung tawagin minsan). Kahanga-hanga na nagpapatuloy kayong maglaan ng inyong paglilingkod sa mga kapus-palad na kababayan. Marami na ang aming bilang na nabigyan ng pagkakataong umangat sa kalagayan ng buhay. Hindi mapipigilan na magmultiply ito sapagkat ang tulong na ibinigay ninyo ay may katiyakang magiging pagpapala din sa iba. Ang lahat ng ito ay dahil sa inyo PRECA (Papaya Residents of East Coast America).
Ang inyong malasakit ay ‘di malilimutan habang kami ay nabubuhay. Salamat sa pagmamahal sa inyong kababayan. Umasa po kayo na pahahalagahan namin ang inyong malasakit. Kahanga-hanga ang inyong ginagawa.
“It is better to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive…”
Ang pangako ng katotohanang ito ay katiyakang sasainyo sapagkat ang nangako ay tapat at may kakayahang tuparin ang lahat ng kanyang ipinangako.
Isang hamon po sa amin ang halimbawa ninyo.
Minamahal na mga kababayan, nagpupugay po kami sa kadakilaan ng inyo pong samahan. Ikinararangal po namin kayo at ipinagmamalaki.
Maraming maraming salamat po!
Mabuhay po kayo! May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Nelson I. Gutierrez
(Father of Marion Q. Gutierrez - 2012 Graduate)
English Translation of Letter:
While I may not fully understand PRECA's beginnings, whenever you hear about it from those from Papaya, you can immediately see their admiration. The immediate impression is that they are people from Papaya living in America who provide education for the less fortunate. They call them the PRECA scholars. In fact, we were blessed to be one of PRECA's scholarship beneficiaries.
From the very first grade of our child, we've been discussing PRECA. That was over 12 years ago. We always told our child to study hard so that, if she performs well academically, she might have the opportunity to become a PRECA scholar.
PRECA became our motivation. We strived to guide our child to excel in her studies. Our efforts weren't in vain, as the desire to become a PRECA scholar also became a challenge for our child. After ten years of hard work and persistence, the dream to become a PRECA scholar became a reality. She completed her studies and is now a CPA. Today, we're reaping the benefits of PRECA's generosity. Our child has a stable job and is now contributing to the family.
Thank you so much, PRECA. We're proud to say we're from Papaya because we have fellow countrymen who, despite being miles away, are willing to dedicate their precious time and, most importantly, their hard-earned money (sometimes referred to as "blood money"). It's commendable that you continue to serve the underprivileged. Many have been given the chance to improve their life's status. This help is bound to multiply, as the aid you provide will surely bless others as well. All of this is because of you, PRECA (Papaya Residents of East Coast America). Your compassion won't be forgotten as long as we live. Thank you for loving your fellow countrymen. Rest assured that we'll cherish your care. What you do is truly remarkable.
“It is better to give than to receive.
It is more blessed to give than to receive...”
The promise of this truth is certain to come to you because the one who promised is faithful and capable of fulfilling all His promises. Your example challenges us.
Dear countrymen, we salute the greatness of your association. We honor and take pride in you. Many, many thanks!
Long live! May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you, be gracious to you, lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
Nelson I. Gutierrez
(Father of Marion Q. Gutierrez - 2012 Graduate)