It is my final year in college, but financial challenges continue to make it difficult for me to achieve my dream.

My name is Ma. Antonette Aguirre, a 22-year-old college student currently taking up a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English. I live with my father, and sadly, I lost my mother eight years ago. Life has been challenging for us ever since.

When I entered college, my father and I worked hard to support my education. He earned a living as a tricycle driver, while I helped by running a small online selling business. Despite our struggles, we did our best to keep me in school.

However, as I reached my third year in college, my father's health began to decline. He often became sick and was no longer able to work as much as before. Because of this, our income became unstable. I also had to stop my online selling business so I could help take care of him when needed.

Now that I have entered my fourth and final year in college, and enrollment is on Wednesday I am worried about how I will cover my educational expenses. I still need to buy my internship uniform, pay for required books and school materials, and find money for my daily allowance.

When I discovered this platform, I decided to start this campaign in the hope of receiving support from kind-hearted people. Any amount, no matter how small, will help me continue my studies and move one step closer to becoming a teacher.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Your support would mean so much to me and would help me achieve a dream that I have worked hard for despite many challenges.