A nonprofit organization founded by a Japanese man three decades ago is having an impact on child development in the Philippines, with personnel dedicated to teaching poor children life skills and self-awareness to enable them to blossom into adulthood.The NPO, called ACTION (A Child's Trust is Ours to Nurture), is the brainchild of Hajime Yokota, 48, who founded it in 1994 and continues to lead it today. The projects, which are often referred to as "interventions," are aimed at problem children and youth in residential care facilities and impoverished communities."The aim is to equip child…READ FULL ARTICLE
