John Lloyd, our First Coin Grantee

Create Foundation
Jul 22
2 min read

Updated: Aug 27

John Lloyd, 19, is a freshman at TUP (Technological University of the Philippines) in Talisay, Negros Occidental. He is from the rural south of Negros Island, four to five hours away by public transport from Talisay. John Lloyd dreams of becoming an electronics technician and the first member of both sides of his family to earn a college degree. However, his ongoing adjustments not only include being away from home for the first time but also on how to do well in school with a meager weekly allowance.

A consistent honors student in a public high school, John Lloyd learned how to use the computer from his computer subject, and especially after he was assigned to his school's computer room as a working student in his senior high. But despite being computer proficient, he struggles to fulfill his schoolwork requirements as he does not have a computer. He needs to queue in his college's computer room or library, which are often crowded, or borrow from classmates whenever they can lend to him.

In March 2024, John Lloyd received support through our Computer and Internet (Coin) Grant project — becoming the first ever Coin Grantee of Create Foundation. Thanks to two generous creators, he was provided with a laptop and a 12-month internet subsidy, allowing him to better participate in school activities and complete his academic requirements. In fact, during the last term of his first year, he went on to get an excellent grade of 7.40 on Computer Aided Drawing or CAD, a major subject in his program. What’s more, he generously shared his laptop with 10 classmates, helping them complete their requirements and pass the subject with flying colors.

Now, John Lloyd continues to thrive in his university studies as his sophomore year approaches.