Single mothers Yvette and Mag ventured into becoming online teachers for their children.
A former overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait, Teacher Yvette found it difficult to go back abroad and leave her baby. After giving birth to her child, she signed up to be an online English teacher on 51Talk, allowing her to earn while experiencing the joys of parenthood in the comforts of her home.
“This is the best part,” she shared. “I’m blessed to be with 51Talk because I no longer need to go abroad and be away from my daughter; I would get to see my child grow up.”
For Teacher Mag, a mom-of-four, coming back to teach on the online English teaching platform has been a huge help to her after losing her husband almost two years ago. She augments her income as a public school teacher during the day with what she earns as an online English teacher at night and on weekends.
“Becoming a single mom has changed me a lot. Right now, I don’t only think of myself, I think of my children too,” she shared.
Teacher Mag also takes pride in knowing that she can provide for her children’s needs and wants.
“It has helped me a lot because being a single mom is challenging. I have four mouths to feed but right now, I’m happy with what I earn. 51Talk is helping me financially so I’m able to provide my children the things that they enjoy,” she said.
The same goes for Teacher Yvette, who shares she gets to save more while teaching at home as an online English teacher. “What I earn is more than enough to cover our day-to-day expenses. Now, I can buy anything my daughter wants, like toys. I don’t find it difficult to spend money because I’m earning well at 51Talk,” she said, adding that she sees herself doing this in the long-term.
Since its inception in 2011, 51Talk has given opportunities to more than 30,000 Filipinos to teach English virtually to Chinese learners.
“Here at 51Talk, we create a conducive environment that would enrich not just the professional skills of our teachers, but their personal lives as well,” said 51Talk country head Jennifer Que.
Que also commends the hard-working single mothers like Teachers Mag and Yvette, who are raising their children on their own, especially amid these trying times.
“Being a parent is not a walk in the park, even more so when you are doing it alone. No amount of recognition can give justice to the sacrifices a single mother makes. They should be constantly reminded that their efforts are seen and appreciated and that all their hard work will eventually pay off.”
To become a home-based online English teacher, sign up at www.51talk.ph.