Sharing some of the smiles from the 133 individuals from Hong Kong, Rio-Hondo, Zamboanga City who received their birth certificates last 12 September 2019.
“Sa wakas meron na kaming hawak na mahalagang dokumento at mabibilang na din kami sa census,” shared Myra Ismael. (Finally, we have these important documents and we will be included in the census count.)
“Timing po talaga dahil kailangan na ito sa eskwelahan,” added Nurin Sabturani. (This came very timely because we need this to enroll the children in school.)
The release of their civil documents was facilitated under the Sama Bajau Capacity Strengthening Project (SBCSP), being implemented by Community and Family Services International (CFSI) with funding support from the European Union. The Office of the Civil Registrar and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) were also part of this initiative.
To learn more about the SBCSP, click here to view the Project Briefer.
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