I am a development worker for 24 years, working for and with rural women, marginalized farmers, indigenous peoples , and fisherfolk in various issues and development initiatives such as women's health and safe motherhood, coastal resource management, sustainable agriculture, gender and policy advocacy.I am involved in two non-government development organizations working with rural women and rural communities in the area of microfinance, rural enterprise development and environment. I am also advocating issues affecting Mindanao people be it in peace, mining or poverty.As a mother, as a woman and a development worker,I long for peace to come into our home, community and our island.I envision myself to become a light to others, a resource to other women, to become a voice to the voiceless.