Testimonials

Posted by: Scholarship Office at March 25th, 2010

I am thankful and honored to be a scholar at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. I am also most thankful for the opportunity to be one of the recipients of the Siu Hua Yu / Pan Kada Dia (PKD) Program.

PKD has helped many students like me. I am able to eat lunch for free because of the food subsidy program. Before, It had been very difficult for me to allocate the small budget I have for the week and the truth is, sometimes, I opted not to eat because my budget was not enough due to school requirements as well as my daily fare to and from school.
But thanks to the scholarship program as well as PKD, I am now able to allocate my budget for lunch to other school requirements and not worry anymore about my lunch. I now have enough strength to come to class with a full stomach. I am positive that someday I too will be able to help others who are in need. To the PKD benefactors, Thank you!
-Briley Briones

There are many students here at Ateneo de Zamboanaga University. I’m so lucky and thankful to be one of more than 30 students who are enjoying the Siu Hua Yu / Pan Kada Dia Food subsidy Program. I’m so thankful because it provided me with a free lunch. My allowance is only 200 or 250 a week. The amount includes budget for my meals from breakfast until dinner. The amount is not enough to cover my needs for the entire week. Aside from the 3 meals a day, I also have to allocate some money for other school related requirements like photocopies and projects.
Before being awarded the Pan Kada Dia food subsidy program, I did not eat lunch or even dinner anymore. The program is very helpful to me and my studies. Despite hardships, trials and difficulties that I am encountering now, I never failed to praise and thank God for all the blessings He has given me for without this, I know it would be very hard for me to continue my studies, that’s why I’m so thankful to the people and sponsors who are helping students like me. Thank you so much! I know that I am one step ahead in reaching my dreams!
- Roxanne Pareño

Nakakatulong ang “PKD” o Pan Kada Dia program sa akin dahil hindi na po ako nalilipasan ng gutom sa tuwing kagipitan namin sa pera. Dahil nakakain na ako ng tatlong beses sa isang araw. Kahit P30 lang ang baon ko. Nakakatipid po ako sa baon araw araw dhail nakakain ako ng masasarap na pagkain sa canteen. Hindi ko na po kailangan igastos ang aking pera sa halip igagastos ko na lang ito para sa mga requirements at sa mga hand-outs ko sa klase. Nakakatulong din ako sa magulang ko dahil hindi na ako humihingi sa kanila ng pera para sa mga alituntunin ko sa paaralan, minsan hindi na ako humihingi sa kanila ng baon dahil pinag-iipunan ko na lang ang mga hindi nagastong pera o sobrang baon ko sa pang araw-araw. Ngayon , hindi na ako mamomroblema sa pagkain dahil may PKD na akong dala dala. Nagsisilbing inspirasyon sa akin ang PKD, dahil nabawasan ng malaki ang problema ko. Bilang isang mag-aaral sa institusyong ito nagpapasalamat po ako sa in Sir Shing, dahil sa kabutihang loob na pinadanas ninyo sa aming mga SA at sa mga iba pang scholars na nakaranas din ng tulong galing sa inyo. Maraming maraming salamat pos a inyo,
- Ian Van Stevens

The Pan Kada Dia (PKD) it is really a big help for me because compared to my previous situation I can say that life is so much better now. With an empty stomach I had a hard time concentrating with work and school, but now, I am already able to concentrate on my studies and do my job well at the same time. All thanks to the benefactors of the Siu Hua Yy / Pan Kada Dia Food Subsidy Program!
- Jonald R. Utom