Project Connect, Create, Conserve
A Child Labor Prevention Project
Successful launch of workshop demonstration!
Nomadic Hands' intern Laura speaks about marketing and social responsibility. Caryl Anne from Bantay Bata 163 translates from English to Illongo for the community
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Connecting - organisations, communities, and social enterprises.
Creating - livelihoods for families as a way of preventing child labor.
Conserving - cultural & social structures, & the natural environment
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Location- Bukidnon Community, Negros, Philippines
Partners:
Bantay Bata 163 Bacolod
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)
The Department of Education, Division of Silay City
Local Government, Division of Silay City
Tumandok Crafts
Main Project Objective – To empower Philippine communities to reduce the worst forms of child labor, in a self-sustaining manner.
Pilot project: The development and implementation of creative social entrepreneurial workshops, within the Bukidnon indigenous community, in partnership with local organisations, schools, musicians and artists.
Project Timeline
2010 – Consultations began between Nomadic Hands and Anti Child Labor organisations throughout the Philippines. Bantay Bata 163, Bacolod and Nomadic Hands initiated a partnership.
2011- Consultations within the Bukidnon indigenous community took place. A need for environmental protection, cultural rejuvenation and economic development was identified. The development of creative social entrepreneurial workshops commenced.
2012- Practical demonstrations of creative social entrepreneurial workshops were held were held for Bantay Bata and the Bukidnon community, in Sitio Sibato.
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Photos from the practical demonstration workshops: 24th- 25th January 2012
