Books for Lumad Children

CANVAS gave a total of 100 softbound copies of Inang Kalikasan’s Bad Hair Day courtesy of TELUS International to Lumad kids last November 5, 2015 at Liwasang Bonifacio. CANVAS also handed out five hardbound copies of Nadia and the Blue Stars to some teachers of the now dilapidated Lumad schools in Mindanao. With the initiative of Ms. Cristina Santiago of The Manila Times, CANVAS also invited Mr. Abner Delina to have a fun and creative storytelling session with the kids.  

The Lumad kids were very interested and participative during the storytelling. Even the adults listened and asked some books for their grandchildren who were not able to attend the session. CANVAS was equally happy to witness how the kids were surprised to receive their own, personal copy of Inang Kalikasan’s Bad Hair Day.

Together with their families, the Lumad kids willingly participated in Manilakbayan 2015 to bring to the city their plight in the mountains. Some of their schools have been destroyed while some were used as military barracks. Formal education is very important to the Lumad children as they see this as a great help to not only have additional knowledge but to also

increase their consciousness regarding the history, politics, economics, and culture of the Filipino nation and of their lands.