For over two years now, an evacuation center just a few meters from the national highway in South Upi, Maguindanao has become a regular refuge for indigenous peoples from the Teduray tribe. In July 2019, the more than 500 families from the tribe were uprooted from their farms in the mountainous region of South Upi […]

Ibrahim When Ibrahim’s wife sought work opportunities abroad, he carried the challenges of being the primary caretaker of his two-year-old son, Datu Nursalam, alongside with doing most household chores such as doing the laundry, meal preparation, and washing the dishes. Ibrahim, a volunteer teacher since 2003 and an MMH champion in SSB, shared his journey […]

Norhaimin Norhaimin’s barangay, a conflict-affected area in Shariff Saydona Mustapha (SSM), Maguindanao, does not have access to hygiene facilities, such as handwashing and comfort rooms. It is a designated evacuation area for families caught in between war among armed groups. Norhaimin, a 26-year old Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson and MMH champion, has witnessed the increasing trend […]