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| 2nd A.B.L.E Graduation of Sama Dilaut Tribe (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
They tend to shy away from the crowd. They feel
like they are different from the "Bisaya".
These are just some of the barriers that seem to
keep the Badjao community of barangay Bucana in Davao City away from elevating
themselves in terms of literacy.
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| (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
Just like anyone else, the Sama Dilaut Tribe in
Bucana recognizes the importance of education and how will it be able to help
them in their day to day survival.
Seeing the need to help these kinds of people in
the community, the Mindanao land Foundation sponsored the Adult Basic Literacy
Education or ABLE to teach interested individuals with basic lessons people in
the community must learn. When this project started, the "Goodjao"
community responded with great interest and so this was pursued thus leading it
now on its second batch of ABLE graduates.
Since this is a big project to maintain, the ABLE
was pursued in cooperation of various groups that also bear the vision of
seeing the Sama Dilaut Tribe of Bucana to be learned people in the community.
The project was funded by a German organization Misereor and was assisted by
the God's People Christian Church (GPCC) led by Pastor Eleonor Saniel, Head
Pastor and Pastor Kerby Dimas. Of course, this was assisted by the supportive
Barangay Local Government Unit with the help of the BHW and BNS.
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| 2nd batch of A.B.L.E Graduates having their presentation (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
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| 2nd batch of A.B.L.E Graduates having their presentation (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
The ABLE helped the "Goodjao" students
ages 38-63 learn basic reading, writing and computing skills. During their 2nd
ALS Graduation, the students showed in a live presentation what they learned in
their reading and math class. They even spoke of their thanksgiving to all who
helped and supported their learning journey. You can really see in their eyes
and smiles that they are very happy of the achievement they unlocked. The
graduating class then sang a song of praise to the Lord (Give Thanks) in their
own language. The older ones sang the song with all their heart, singing
praises to Isah Almaseh (Jesus Christ) for the opportunity He has given them.
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| 2nd batch of A.B.L.E Graduates having their presentation (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
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| Old women students of the 2nd batch of A.B.L.E Graduates (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
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| A student showing the crowd about her learning in Math (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
The activity ended with an awarding ceremony and
speeches of some key people who made the project happen. The class and the
organizing team also gave their big thank you to Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta
for all the support she extended.
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| Team Acosta Moringa Tuna Lugaw (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
Team Acosta then served the hot Moringa Tuna
Lugaw in which everyone excitingly shared.
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| Team Acosta serving Moringa Tuna Lugaw (Photo credit: Team Acosta) |
There is never too late in learning if you are
willing and eager to take new things in life.
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