Tiny Elmark is one of the new Hungry Minds students in Malolos, Bulacan. His father harvests kangkong (water spinach) for a living. Every day, Elmark and Nanay (mother) walk nearly a mile to catch the HM school bus.

Elmark and his family are working hard for a better future. Support Hungry Minds – and you make this future possible!

Elmark with his parents at their house in Malolos, Bulacan.

Tatay Bomalay with his son, Elmark, at the small river where he gets Kangkong to sell to a market trader