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| Mardy Cabalo, micro entrepreneur from Quezon City, receives her trophy as 2013 Thurman awardee from Christian businessman Carson Tan, representing CCT and Hope International . |
Mardy Cabalo received her prizes as 2013 Thurman overall
awardee during the joint corporate worship service of Center for Community
Transformation branches in Luzon on June 8, 2013. The prizes are a
trophy and $500.00. Joining Mardy during the brief ceremony were her
daughters Chloe May, Jodeline, Jesusa, and Hannah, staff from the Araneta, Quezon City branch,
and her business mentor Carson Tan.
The Thurman Award recognizes microfinance and savings
partners who demonstrate the values of perseverance, compassion, strength of
character, and creativity. It was established in honor of Eric Thurman, the
first CEO of Hope International, and his wife, Pennie. Hope International is a
ministry partner of CCT based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Its
network operates in 16 countries around the world.
Winners of the award for 2013 were announced in April 2013 following a nomination period that began late in 2012. Vicky Nevado, regional peer servant, representing CCT, accepted the award on behalf of Mardy during Hope International's annual dinner held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on May 16.
This is the first time a CCT community partner has been chosen as the overall Thurman awardee. Abegail Yape, a junk shop owner from Payatas was named honourable mention for Asia in 2008, and in 2010, Linda Rondina, owner of five panciterias in Rizal, was also named honourable mention for Asia.
This is the first time a CCT community partner has been chosen as the overall Thurman awardee. Abegail Yape, a junk shop owner from Payatas was named honourable mention for Asia in 2008, and in 2010, Linda Rondina, owner of five panciterias in Rizal, was also named honourable mention for Asia.
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| Ruth Callanta, CCT president (holding trophy), encourages micro finance staff to nominate community partners for awards such as the Thurman Award, while Bertram Lim, CCT chair (right), listens. |
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| Mike Salili, regional peer servant for the national capital region, hands Mardy her prize of $500 in cash. |
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| (L to r) Carson Tan, a volunteer with CCT's business mentoring program and Mardy's business mentor; Ruthie Monterde, area servant leader NCR 1; Mardy; Janice Ondrade, team servant for the Araneta, Quezon City branch; Mike Salili; Gabriel Ortiola, covenant community builder. |
Photos: Michelle Taway
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