MAUREEN AVA MATA: ‘3-legged’  advocate for walkable cities

2026-03-21 - 21:41

MANILA, Philippines — Maureen Ava Mata lost her left leg to bone cancer when she was 18. The amputation forced her to learn how to walk again, this time on “three” feet—her right leg plus two crutches. This introduced her to many challenges, and it amplified the problems she saw in the country’s public transportation