A Sweet Tradition
Personal support worker Evangeline Racho immerses herself in the hard work of making puto, a Filipino dessert, to both escape her stressful job and honour her late mother
Personal support worker Evangeline Racho immerses herself in the hard work of making puto, a Filipino dessert, to both escape her stressful job and honour her late mother
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, this mother and long-term care home worker continues to honour her family and culture by making a traditional Filipino dessert. By Stephanie Davoli From left to right: Racho’s sister, Jenny; Evangeline Racho; Racho’s sister, Helen; Evangeline Racho’s mother (sitting) and friends outside of Racho’s childhood home in Alaminos, Philippines…