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Philippines

The Edmund Rice Mission began working in the Philippines in 2005 with the set-up of the Kabankalan Project to assist out-of-school children and young people to access education. The Philippines now ranks as one of the most promising, newly-industrialised countries but still faces many economic and social problems.

Population: 94 million
Life Expectancy: 72 years
Infant Mortality Rate: 18 per 1000
Public expenditure on health: 3.6% of GDP
HIV/AIDS: 8700 people or less than 0.1%
Public Expenditure on Education: 2.7% of GDP
% of children primary school age not in school: 11%
Unemployment of youth 15-24 years: 17.4%

Badjao children showing their cultural dance

Empowering the Sama-Badjao Community in Bato Leyte

Country: Philippines  Focus Area(s): Community Engagement
Widely known as the “Sea Gypsies,” the Sama-Badjao tribe is one of the many ethnic groups of the Philippines. One of the largest populations of Badjaos in the Philippines can be found in Dolho, Bato...
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Edmund Rice Development is a registered company limited by guarantee. Registered in Ireland, Registered Charity Number: 20071004, Company Number: 463400, Revenue Charitable Tax Exemption Number: CHY18492, Registered Address: 23 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 AR55.

Edmund Rice Development is a registered company limited by guarantee registered in the UK & Wales, Charity Reg. No. 1098358, Co. Reg. No: 4229228, Registered Address: 3rd Floor, New Oxford House, 75 Dale St, Liverpool L2 2HT, England.

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