The commitment to curb and eliminate all forms of exploitation and abuse of children and the recognition of the herculean challenge in doing so brought the three member NGOs of APPROACH Consortium together in 2016.… https://t.co/nAjO4Z4vWn
"There was no dramatic confrontation but a heart to heart talk, which later brought me to the conclusion that it was I who questioned their acceptance of me because I questioned my own self-acceptance. All this… https://t.co/gSciC9H2ql
"I was personally afraid of being rejected by the people i care most about. My family, my friends, my fans. We, as a society, were conditioned that an effeminate male should not get the respect he deserves. We were… https://t.co/DGU2Az3WHL
"Not being chosen for your skill or competence in sports is something that comes with the territory. There will be times when people are simply better than you. As a sportsperson, you have to accept this. However,… https://t.co/NcuE7mcTTN
"One July morning in 2017, I came out to my dad and he was really shocked to see that his son had turned into a beautiful fully-grown trans woman. When he accepted me for being who I truly am, I felt like I had the… https://t.co/Byk2EoN7z3
"Dili ta magsige’g reklamo ug manghinaway sa mga tawo nga naglihok. Let’s all do our part. Dili ang pobre o ang datu ang apektado kundi kitang tanan. Ang COVID-19 walay gipili, mabata man o matiguwang." FULL STORY: https://t.co/nBSrcfQGWg
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"I work in an elderly care facility in Berlin where most of the patients are over ninety years old and are suffering from dementia. As a precautionary measure, family visits are disallowed. Many of our patients get depressed and no longer want to eat as they miss their family."
"As a barangay kagawad, I have to ensure the safety of our entire community through the imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Hindi biro ang magbantay at ang magpatupad ng batas sa panahon ngayon."
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"People may call me a frontliner but I am just doing my job and never thought that what I do makes a big impact to the community. We got to do what we got to do to keep things going. We are in this crisis together." FULL STORY: https://t.co/nBSrcfQGWg
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"All my life I was always scared of taking risks. I tend to just choose the easiest way out of dilemmas. It’s about time I take this giant risk, especially because it’s what this nation needs right now." FULL STORY: https://t.co/nBSrcfQGWg
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"We know the risks and co-morbidities that may result in death. Still, it would come as shock when we hear of their passing. I am crushed each time someone announces a casualty amongst doctors."
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In the exigency of service, our mandate entails that we must protect our borders. We are the country's first line of defense. We’ve become more vigilant with our inspections and passenger interviews. FULL STORY: https://t.co/nBSrcfQGWg
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"Nurses and doctors self-isolate after every shift away from their families and loved ones for long periods at a time. That in itself is a strenuous decision to make but our family didn’t take an oath, we did!" FULL STORY: https://t.co/nBSrcfQGWg
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"We can't choose the patients to serve or the situations to face, but we can choose to be prepared. In this time of COVID-19, I choose to prepare myself in mind and spirit- To selflessly serve so that others may live.” FULL STORY: https://t.co/nBSrcfQGWg #STORIESUPFRONT
"I love my profession and I am true to my Hippocratic oath. I love my family and I can't put their health at risk so I make sure I perform precautionary measures prior to going home." FULL STORY: https://t.co/nBSrcfQGWg
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"I was there when we received our first COVID-19 PUI. I prepared the room, turned on the negative isolation, prepared the nurses’ PPEs and ICU equipment, did some running around, and just got everything in order."
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STORIES UP FRONT is a compilation of heartwarming, inspirational, and uplifting stories from COVID-19 warriors. These stories are gentle reminders to the public that it’s not our lives we’re risking when we don’t follow the home quarantine measures.