Co-Founder of Philippines Humanitarian, Philippines Humanitarian.

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”

My mother, Amelia Samson Hernandez who introduced KM Foundation to friends and family more than 15 years ago, helped us to understand that giving someone a hand should be done without the expectation of getting back anything in return other than the good feeling that you’ve done something good for someone who couldn’t do it for themselves.

KM Foundation, however, goes beyond that good feeling because of the total dedication and far-reaching efforts of Eva Aquino, KM Foundation Program Director, and her team. Eva ensures that every donor receives a letter of introduction and each sponsored student continues to stay in touch with his/her donor because Eva understands the importance of having that kind of connection so donors can feel they’re investing in something worthwhile. She takes the time to know the hundreds of students who are part of the program and provides their families with good counsel regarding their education, their health and their living conditions. She has done this for years largely on her own, until recently when she was able to ask a few others to join her team. Managing the number of students and donors that are now part of KM Foundation is a monumental task, and it is hard to imagine the amount of effort and commitment it takes to do that in addition to supervising the day-to-day operations and making sure that KM Foundation meets all the requirements to be a certified NGO.

So why do I love helping KM Foundation? There are three big reasons:

I have been blessed to have what I have and I truly feel that I owe it to those who are less fortunate to give them a helping hand. It makes a huge impact for me to know that I am doing my best to make a difference by helping people escape the cycle of poverty and being a part of changing their futures.

I’m honoring the memory of my mother by continuing her legacy that she started with KM Foundation Founder, Father Walter Ysaac.

Last, but not least, I love helping KM Foundation because of Eva Aquino. I have complete trust in her and know that all the efforts that Philippines Humanitarian makes on behalf of KM Foundation are being implemented in the most efficient, professional and honorable way.