i-Listen with Kara David: Surviving the streets, changing lives — The story of a former street child in the latest episode

Born in the Streets, Raised by Resilience

Episode dropping this Wednesday April 8, 2026 5PM on GMA Public Affairs Youtube Channel, Spotify and Apple Podcast

There are thousands of children forced to live on the streets—but behind every number is a story like Jude Natividad’s. A child who once begged for survival, who ate what he could find, and who grew up too fast in a world that gave him very little.

Jude’s life was shaped by poverty, displacement, and loss, including moments that nearly pulled him away from his dreams for good. For years, education felt out of reach, and hope seemed fragile at best.

But his story took a different path. With determination and support, Jude fought his way back to school, rebuilt his life step by step, and became a Licensed Professional Teacher—using his voice to uplift others who are still where he once was.