The Samal-Badjaus
are from the sea dwelling tribes of the Sulu Sea, located in the southernmost part of the Philippines, in the smaller islands at the tip of Mindanao. They are a familiar sight as mendicants/beggars plying the streets of Manila and the other bigger cities of the philippines. The government usually "extradites" these "unsightly characters" in planeloads back to Mindanao around the month of December, just in time to beautify Manila or other big cities for the holidays - only to find them back again a few months later. CSFI seeks to be of help to these people by working for and with them in the community level, hoping to address the root causes of Badjau migration, vagrancy, and mendicacy.
Vision Mission
We, the Claret Samal Foundation, Inc., envision the development of communities of dialogue among peoples of different faiths. As a Claretian pastoral endeavor, we commit ourselves to a liberating process, education for empowerment, dialogical and responsible partnership, respect for indigeneous cultures, and the integral human development of the Samal-Badjau people.
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