August, 2010

Herbal Medicine from the Aetas

The Philippine Daily Inquirer had this news item to day, August 29, 2010. It includes a story from Carling Domulot, Aeta leader and ELF leader-graduate.

Some years ago, when ELF, in partnership with PBAZ, started an Alternative Learning System (ALS) for Aeta out of school youth and adults, the PBAZ leaders asked why the modules of the Department of Education did not include any on indigenous peoples’ rights, or on Aeta culture, including their health practices. We asked them (and helped them) to produce special learning modules on these topics.

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Sr. Menggay of the Aetas

This morning, Ka Carling, one of the Aeta leaders of LAKAS and PBAZ, dropped by our place on his way to attending the La Nina Summit tomorrow. We reminisced about the early years of literacy work among the Aetas, which was assisted by the FMM sisters led by Sister Menggay.

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