A new home

Following the destruction of their village, a relocation site has been given to the Badjao community by the Government. Each family is given their own 6x8 metre plot on which to build their home.

This new area is next to a mangrove, and the whole site is on mudflats which are flooded by sea water at high tide. The new village will therefore have to be built up on stilts above the mud, like the old one.

There is some distance from the sea making it safe from storm surges, but their boats should still be able to get close at high tide.