Patnubay para sa Magulang: Empowering Learning Indigenous Peoples Initiative for Sama-Bajau Parents
“Ahiya na ang onde onde.” (“The child is already whole.”) Though usually regarded as the world’s future, they are complete human beings now—at whatever age, in whatever developmental stage. They have needs now that ought to be addressed appropriately. They have rights now that ought to be respected and upheld at all times. An eye-opening […]
Legends of the SEA: Art, Play, and Storytelling with the Sama-Bajau
“I am very happy with the art I made featuring a boat, my home, and the sea. Without these, we would not survive,” shared Faida Faisal of the Sama-Bajau tribe, speaking in Tagalog. She is a teacher of the Education and Child Development (ECD) Program* for Sama-Bajau young learners residing in Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque […]
Matuto, Mag-usap, Kumilos: Learning Forum on IPs in the Time of Pandemic
Learn. Converse. Take action. — This looks to be the practice in many learning and thriving groups, a practice Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) has intentionally been seeking to grow in its mission as an organization as well. One initiative that opened up opportunity for this among those with like minds and hearts for the Filipino […]
Job Opening: Administrative Officer
Cartwheel Foundation, Inc. (CFI) is currently looking for a full-time Administrative Officer who can contribute to the operational efficiency of the organization, as it continuously works toward harnessing the capacities of indigenous communities through culturally relevant education. The Job Description (JD) of the Administrative Officer may be downloaded from this link: CFI_JD Administrative Officer_January 2021 Interested applicants may submit a Letter of Intent and Curriculum Vitae […]
Tuluy-tuloy ang Daloy ng Karunungan: Online Training for Sama-Bajau Community Teachers
In seeking to continually grow creative and competent educators for indigenous young learners despite the global COVID-19 crisis, Cartwheel Foundation again brought together its partner community teachers for a three-day online training in November, National Children’s Month. The second “Daloy ng Karunungan sa Gitna ng Krisis” Training for Sama-Bajau Community Teachers this year was held […]
Unboxing Creativity: SMART Learning Kits for Sama-Bajau Learners
What fun it is for learners and teachers alike to find that learning to think creatively outside the box is delivered through simple materials that come in a literal box! With support from development partner Consuelo Zobel Alger Foundation, in cooperation with The Learning Child (TLC) School in Muntinlupa City, Cartwheel Foundation acquired 17 SMART […]
Learning Never Stops: Opening of classes for the Sama-Bajau learners
Going beyond the four walls of the classroom to enable continued learning for children has become a major challenge for many schools during this time of the pandemic. No matter what delivery mode education has had to take on nowadays, many seem to be in agreement: learning can never stop. For the young Sama-Bajau children […]
Care during COVID: A Project for Sama-Bajau Families
In these times of deep invitation for change, it has been most heartening when people unite in showing solidarity and care for each other, especially for those most in need. Initiated by Cartwheel Foundation through its partnership with Consuelo Zobel Alger Foundation and in coordination with the Ateneo de Zamboanga University’s Center for Community Extension […]
'Daloy ng Karunungan sa Gitna ng Krisis': A Virtual Teachers' Training Series
Navigating through the highs and lows of these unprecedented times, volunteer teachers have found new ways of learning together and supporting each other, to be of better service to indigenous children! Spanning five weekly sessions, between 11th June and 9th July 2020, a virtual Teachers’ Training series entitled “Daloy ng Karunungan sa Gitna ng Krisis” […]
With Dance and Color: Launching of the Sama-Bajau Activity Center
Teamwork makes the dream work, so they say. And what a happy day it would be to realize that the dream has become reality! On October 16, 2019, the many active stakeholders involved in the program, Culture-based Education for Sama-Bajau Children of Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City gathered for the launching of the learners’ Activity Center. This was […]