This initiative not only provides the Sama-Bajaus with employment opportunities but also empowers them to actively participate in the construction of their homes, fostering a sense of ownership and community involvement.
Huy-anan nan Badjao sa Surigao
The construction phase of a shelter project for Sama Bajau families affected by Typhoon Odette officially commenced on June 19. Implemented by UN-Habitat Philippines, the Huy-anan nan Bajau sa Surigao (Homes for the Bajaus in Surigao) Project has initiated a rigorous selection process and identified an initial list of 28 families who will benefit from the project.
The ceremony on Thursday highlighted a sacred ritual called “aguno” for the resettlement site led by the elders of the Bajau community, an act of offering prayers to usher blessing in the indigenous group’s new home.
Almost two years after Typhoon Odette, displaced Badjao community gets support for rehabilitation under UN-Habitat’s new project.
