Inspired by Sama Badjau kids in Maluso, Basilan
(Adopted sons of the Claretian Missionaries)
Part of our video documentary effort for Basilan is to take shots of people that made the island province what it is today.
Less known when it comes to political clout, the Sama Badjau tribe represents the soft side of Basilan. They are gentle and peace-loving people. They are masters of the sea, and the most widely-spread indigenous community in the Philippines.
Our trip to Maluso, Basilan has been rewarded with simple smiles from Sama Badjau kids, who at that time were playing at the grounds of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish when we arrived.
Here are children unmindful of the complexities in life, living simply as if they were not affected by the political rumblings of Manila. So free, happy and proud.
The Claretian Missionaries in this part of the globe has adopted a Sama Badjau community in Maluso and has brought the needed services to this marginalized kids and their families. From basic literacy to health & nutrition and livelihood, the Claretians shared whatever they could give.
Smile is just a simple gesture, but those smile etched on the faces of the Sama Badjau kids in Maluso lingered and has brought a lesson. Life is simple, don’t make it complicated. If the kids can still afford to share a smile despite being marginalized, the more we could do the same.
Less known when it comes to political clout, the Sama Badjau tribe represents the soft side of Basilan. They are gentle and peace-loving people. They are masters of the sea, and the most widely-spread indigenous community in the Philippines.
Our trip to Maluso, Basilan has been rewarded with simple smiles from Sama Badjau kids, who at that time were playing at the grounds of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish when we arrived.
Here are children unmindful of the complexities in life, living simply as if they were not affected by the political rumblings of Manila. So free, happy and proud.
The Claretian Missionaries in this part of the globe has adopted a Sama Badjau community in Maluso and has brought the needed services to this marginalized kids and their families. From basic literacy to health & nutrition and livelihood, the Claretians shared whatever they could give.
Smile is just a simple gesture, but those smile etched on the faces of the Sama Badjau kids in Maluso lingered and has brought a lesson. Life is simple, don’t make it complicated. If the kids can still afford to share a smile despite being marginalized, the more we could do the same.
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