Kariton (Pushcart) Classroom Poem by Catrina Heart
Kariton (Pushcart) Classroom
Wheels on the go
Not a car, not a bus
Just an old wooden cart
Under the sun - made to roam
Here and there- it’s everywhere
An open, unique, classroom
Have you seen a cart made of wood?
Have you seen a cart with notes and books?
Not for collecting trash or garbage
But for teaching children who are illiterate
Wheels on the go
Volunteers forgo
The cravings of material comforts
They teach under the trees
They teach beside the streets
Bringing “Kariton” classroom on their feet
Isn’t it a noble act of charity?
Educating street children
Alleviating the rising numbers of illiteracy
Isn’t it also a technique, splendid?
Shrinking a tiny scale
Teaching basic reading and writing to lessen poverty
An inspiration, an idea
A gift, a role we can share
In our very own community
O hail to your noble ways
Giving youth a substitute
Instead of gangs; you give youth books to hang
Education, you are giving in the world of slum
Through your 'Kariton (Pushcart) Classroom'
May you always be…….. A great inspiration to our country!
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Efren Penaflorida was awarded as CNN Hero of the Year (2009) for his trailblazing work of his Dynamic Teen Company in Cavite to educate young people in slum areas, through the use of a pushcart full of books.
Glad to read this write. Thanks for sharing the thought. Indeed a nice write.
I love your flow..it is oozing with freedom to express the best words.I love this piece because it shows the real you.I love this piece because in your own little way, you were able to make a great tribute to a Filipino worthy of all the praises and awards. And I love this piece simply because you are creating an awareness..and that is service from the heart...for this, I salute and even I am very proud of you.This is the best poem that I read today. Now I can say, this write will bring to places, and I fully agree, this is the one that I am looking for in all your writes. thank you..A stunning write.... Love♥ ♥ ♥ Meggie
Ambition without knowledge is like a boat on dry land... Good Books open the mind...... (^_^) Good tribute.....Good Job Lady Catrina
Hi Catrina Heart! May I ask for your email address? I want to ask permission if we can include your poem in a book. Hoping for a response! Thank you
A very beautiful poem! It speaks of how noble Filipinos can be, how important education to Filipinos is, that Efren deserves to be recognized worldwide for a very noble mission - to educate his underprivileged kababayans. Your poem deserves 10+++.
Wonderful information...this kind of service is a proud gift to your country...wish it spreads world wide...great write....thank you.. And thanks for your kind comments on my poems too
a great tribute my friend... really a piece to elate every Filipino, Congrats to Efren for initiating such an honorable act.. and to you, my friend for writing this piece... .....10+++ Lovelots, Maia
This is remarkable, Catrina, captures all that is noble about the human heart active in the street to save children from the street, with education.10, from me, mark
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I would like to translate this poem
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12/5/2025 2:21:21 PM # 1.0.0
ma'am, this one is awesome!