Erica Mae, 16, was skipper of the Philippine Team that played in the first Deloitte Street Child World Cup in Durban, South Africa. The team lost to UK and Tanzania but won against Brazil, Ukraine and South Africa to bring home the Shield Trophy. Erica looks back at this experience with pride and can only thank Tuloy for introducing her to the sport. She is passionate about football. It is a sport that has taught her discipline, promptness, teamwork. Football challenged her to study harder because failing grades in Tuloy would mean suspension from the football club. In March 2010, Erica graduated from Basic Education class valedictorian. When classes resume in June, she will be one of Tuloy’s first Culinary Art students. Her dream? To obtain a degree in Mass Commmunications and work for a brighter future. She knows she can do it. “Never lose hope,” Erica says. “Be strong and put God in everything that you do. Believe that He loves you.”