DIGGING DREAMS

NHAD WRITES: ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Reinnard Balonzo has been a writer for over 12 years, mostly in school publications and as a poet in his room where the liberty of ideas and pillars of creativity find their way to his pen. The ink bleeds tears that take him to his dreams, the same ink that he uses to write his purpose which led him to the responsibilities he holds dear for the community he dreams of being truly free - away from starvation, oppression, and any injustices, a very advocate and diplomat thing to say, indeed.

Truly, this young man’s seven major advocacy priorities revolve around human rights, opportunity pathways for impoverished children, food security and poverty interventions, elimination of political violence, progressive environmental restoration movements, local-based cultural practices preservation, and responsible use of media and information as instruments of social order and justice. These causes inspired him to work as a researcher who explores the grassroots of the community, particularly when it comes to sustainable interventions and gender equality.

Because of his desire to work on more community-based programs and capstones, he was employed by his hometown’s local government unit to undertake cultural research for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). His interest in the study had made him a greater public servant than he expected him to be.

This young advocate, writer, and diplomat, is now ready to accept new life-changing opportunities that will let him be the instrument for the communities he dedicates his life to. A chance that will allow him to chart his course in pursuit of his higher purpose.