Manuela Balett, Managing Director at Stiftung Jesuiten weltweit Schweiz In Bendum, a small village in the highlands of Mindanao in southern Philippines, a young generation of leaders of the indigenous Pulangiyēn community is taking responsibility for protecting the forest, caring…
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Rita Guerra I come from a bustling, fast-paced city where it seems nobody has time for anything. We rush to catch the train, to meet a deadline that was due yesterday, to go to the gym and achieve the body…
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Mar John Linggay I grew up in Bendum, and this community shaped who I am. I left to pursue my education and other opportunities. I returned and recently joined a youth gathering, Tapok Kabatan-unan, that reminded me of who I…
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Eneriza Menaling There are many things we already know, but we do not always understand them fully. By listening carefully, we discover deeper meanings and new perspectives. As part of the facilitation team at Balay Laudato Si’ in Bendum, Bukidnon,…
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Pedro Walpole SJ Many indigenous communities suffer a range of interconnected issues, from the loss of resources, especially land, to situations of serious ecological degradation and destruction due to climate change, corporate takeover of agriculture, and mineral or other resource…
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