- [Narrator] In thisremote mountain village

in the Philippines, Ireneteaches more than 50 children

and adults who have noaccess to formal education.

Many have grown up without knowing

how to write their ownnames or even count to 10.

- It's common in thistribe to be uneducated.

That's why I encouraged themto learn and be educated

for our children's future.

- [Narrator] Irene received her degree

in information technology,

but instead of findinga lucrative tech job,

she returned to her hometownto help break the cycle

of poverty that she grew up with.

This is one of her adult students, Magno.

- Before Ms. Irene taughtus about reading and math,

outsiders who buy ourproduce often cheated us.

But all that changedwhen we started learning.

We don't get easilyfooled by others anymore.

- [Narrator] And this isanother student, Cheryl.

- Education is so important to me.

I want to be like Ms. Irene.

I also want to teach kidshere in the community,

so they can have a betterlife than their parents had.

- [Narrator] Because of the pandemic,

supply lines to the remotecommunity had been limited.

Getting supplies forlearning for the students

had been even more challenging.

- We needed more paper toprint out weekly lessons,

and we need more schoolsupplies for all the students.

But we were at a loss

as to where we could get those supplies.

- [Narrator] WhenOperation Blessing learned

about their need, we crossed 11 rivers

and climbed narrow mountainroads to reach the school.

We delivered six monthsworth of school supplies

and materials for Ms.Irene and her students.

- Thank you, Lord.

I have been praying forthis and God truly provided

for everything we needed.

Now the kids can continuewith their studies.

I don't have to worry about where

to get our supplies tomorrowbecause we have six months

of materials available for us.

So thank you very much,Operation Blessing.

I feel so blessed and grateful.