ALS covers the education curriculum and is designed for those that have not completed (or started) the normal schooling system. Our students can graduate to elementary and high school level though ALS training. Over twenty have enrolled so far, including teenagers who do not go to school, some of them young parents. There are even a few older mums that have not studied but want to learn.
Many of the Badjao have not completed their schooling. Often this is due to arranged marriage at a young age and teenage pregnancy. (We are
trying to teach the younger generation to wait first, and we are helping the ones already married with family planning. Click here to read more.)
Boys often don’t study because they have to work at a young age to help support their poor families. But ALS gives them a second chance to complete their schooling in their own village. Just one day a week means they can still work and look after their families... and have a chance to improve their own lives. With an education they will be able to get a much better job.
Many of the Badjao have not completed their schooling. Often this is due to arranged marriage at a young age and teenage pregnancy. (We aretrying to teach the younger generation to wait first, and we are helping the ones already married with family planning. Click here to read more.)
Boys often don’t study because they have to work at a young age to help support their poor families. But ALS gives them a second chance to complete their schooling in their own village. Just one day a week means they can still work and look after their families... and have a chance to improve their own lives. With an education they will be able to get a much better job.
