A Million Dreams ♥️

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Hello! My name is Charlotte Ramirez.

I am 28 years old and is currently residing at 57 Pingkian 2-B, Brgy. Pasong Tamo, Tandang Sora Ave, Quezon City, Philippines.

I am currently studying, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the Colegio De San Lorenzo, a private institution here in the Philippines.

I am currently living with my 2 siblings and my single mom together with my auntie.

To be honest, I personally do not know where to start this campaign but I would want to share my story. I started dreaming of getting into work when I was 16 y/o. Back then I really wanted to become a BPO Representative (call center agent) because I know that even when I graduated to high-school, I know that I cannot afford to go to college. I made a promise to myself that when I turn 18, I will apply to any company to try my luck. However, since I do not have yet any experience yet, I always ended up being rejected just because I do not have a bachelor's degree. I applied to almost all BPO that I know but then I guess it's not time yet. Right after graduation, my mom enrolled me to a private IT school here in the Philippines to which I wasn't able to finish because I no longer have any means to pay for my exams as well as the tuition so hence I decided to finish just the 1st semester. Fast forward to 2009, my Auntie who happens to have a priest friend who asked If she knows someone who wanted to go to college to take up BS Nursing. My aunt told him that it was my childhood dream so she referred me right away. The priest told my aunt that it"ll be funded by a Dean of the College of Nursing. Of course, the pursuit of a dream decided to say "Yes" to the offer. Also, during that time, I passed the entrance examination of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. PUP that time is offering a PHP12.00 per unit but then again If I will be enrolled here, my mom still can't afford it because 3 of us are already working. We sometimes, can't even afford to eat as much as we want to. So here I am torn between choosing 2 schools. Fast forward with all the happenings of my life, unfortunately, for the 2nd time, I wasn't able to finish my studies. Why? I thought that all of my school fees will be funded by the Dean as promised by the priest friend of my aunt. But then when I enrolled, I was only given a 50% discount. I told my aunt that we cannot be able to continue because, during that time, my mother works as a street sweeper in our nearby Baranggay Office. And my siblings were all studying elementary and high-school. If I will be able to enroll but then again I wouldn't be able to pay my food, tuition, books, things, etc I needed for school then what is the use of being there. So after leaving school, I told myself that If I cannot really put myself into school maybe I can help my 2 siblings finish their college by working and helping my mom instead. In short, I ended my dream of having a degree because of our situation.

2010 was when I had my first job as a liaison officer. I stayed there for a year because I told my supervisor that I really wanted to pursue in a call center. (BPO back then is really an in-demand work in the Philippines where you can earn a lot of money) After a year, praise God because in the conquest of searching for a BPO Company, thanked God I was hired in a private company in Ortigas. I stayed there for almost 2 and a half years. You know, working in a call center is really a tiring, stressful job because it requires a lot a your individuality. Working on a graveyard shift, having to skip Philippine holidays and sadly spending your Christmas and New Year away from your family.

I endured all everything because I know this is for my family. All that I was thinking is that I want my sisters to graduate college and be able to work for their future.

Fast forward, I applied to Convergys, my 2nd company wherein I became a chat support representative. The job was not as easy as it's still a BPO industry. The only difference is that we do not answer the phones queries but it's through chat.

I told myself, once I see a company that is fine, I'll try to get a job and work, even if I'm still planning to get a job at the same time. After a year, I applied to HSBC where I was accepted as Premier Banking Associate.
I enjoyed my stay in HSBC for almost 3 years again. I'm glad I was staying in work because they even allowed me to go on part-time when I told my manager that I wanted to go back to school. Ever since everyone knows my passion to have a degree. They know I do not want to give up on my dream. During my 2nd year stay at work, I am working and at the same time studying, AB Journalism. Of course, in the beginning, I could go on to school because I did not have much of my subject of a subject. But when I was 2nd-year college, I was feeling tired. There are also a number of major subjects that really require a lot for my school. Of course, it will also require a lot of time. It's just a cycle of my life, work, school, school, work. I'm not too busy to enjoy it because I'm going to wander off as much as I can. That is my life for almost 3 years. The good thing that happened to me was that I was proactive to almost a lot, to my work and most especially at school. Last April, I received a certificate for being the 2nd Year Outstanding Student of Communication Arts, College of Arts and Sciences. I felt like I won the lottery. All of my sacrifices are making a way even once, sleepless an empty stomach.

Because there are times I'm exhausted at work, I sometimes think of resigning. I know it doesnt and will not good if i tell mom and siblings that If they can support me just because I helped them when I was the one working. For me, it seems to be a bad idea. As an incoming 3rd year college, I know it will require double, triple of my time because most of my subjects are all major in Journalism. At first, I am afraid of telling her because I know how hard it is for her for the 3 of us to finish college. Afraid but determined, I told her if it is okay for me to resign to my work and just to focus with my school. Luckily, she allowed me to. But in reality, I know it's breaking her heart thinking of how are we going to fund this 2 years challenge of my life. I told my mom that If I were to finish, I will make her proud because even now I know she is even I think to myself that I cant.

Right now, I'm looking for part time jobs that I can do while studying. I wanted to earn while studying so that I will be able to pay for my examinations. Currently, I am having a hard time finding one just because it requires all to go on full time. I also do not have a laptop and a good internet connection to start even home-based work for my own investment. Listed below are my school fees to which I need to accomplish for my upcoming enrollment.

Total tuition for this coming 3rd Year, 1st semester is PHP 36,800. 00
I chose the installment plan so therefore I need to have
Down payment of 15, 092.00
Prelim, Midterm and Final Examinations each amounting to PHP 7,245. 00.

So here, I am knocking on your hearts of for me to finish my studies. I know 2 years will just pass by and I cannot wait to wear that Black Toga of mine. =)

With that, your simple donation can go beyond and be able to help me until graduation. 👩🏻‍🎓 #RoadToSuccess

Also, I am also open for volunteering works if you need help with transcribing, typing, encoding needs. I am knowledgeable in MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint and some basic with Adobe Photoshop, FlashPlayer and Premier.

Please feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected]

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