Philippines - Negros Occidental - Jenibell speaks up in history class

Jenibell in school, in history class. The teacher is Jonalyn M. Corral. Jenibell had to take several years out of education to work in the sugar cane field and to assist her mother at home looking after her younger siblings but she is now back in school. She walks 1/2 through sugar cane fields and ride 10 min on a tricycle to get to school for 7.45am. She lives near Victorias City in the state Negros Occidental. Laura Vicu��a is a non-profit charity working in Manila and in Bacolod in the state (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)