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Pinoy named CNN "Hero of the Year"
A Filipino has received international recognition for his innovative effort in educating poor children
CNN Hero of the year, the cable news network announced yesterday
Efren Penaflorida, who started the Kariton Klassroom to bring education to poor children has been named
street children from poverty and neglect through education
As a child, he was occasionally bullied and beaten by street gangs which prompted him to decide to rescue
He created a program "Kariton Klasroom that brought books in pushcarts (now complete with teaching
aids, blackboards, folding tables and chairs) to children in the slums and streets The program attracted
volunteers since 1997 More than 10.000 volunteers are now helping educate more than 1,500 kids in
depressed areas in Cavite. His group was first recognized after it won the Bayaning Pilipino award for its
heroic work for the poor
In the search for CNN Hero of the Year, he was one of the 9.000 nominees from over 100 countries who
made it to the 10 finalists, till finally, he was named "The CNN Hero of the Year in the final round.
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