BACOOR, CAVITE CENTER

     The communities of LANAI and SULOK-LAWIN are a government relocation site for the poor families of Municipality  of Kawit in the province of Cavite. The community has an area of 2 hectares more or less. Majority of the residents came from Visayas and some from Northern Luzon.

     FHI assists a total of 200 sponsored children in the community of Barangay Mangahan community of Lawin (Lanai and Sulok).     

LOCATION

The communities of LANAI and SULOK-LAWIN in Barangay Manggahan is one of the relocation areas of the Municipality of Kawit.  Approximately one kilometer from the main road could be reached by any transport venicles.

PHYSICAL FEATURES

LANAI and SULOK-LAWIN are poor communities with approximately 500 families.  Houses are made up of makeshift or as what others called Barong-barong.  Some homes were built on concrete but not complete because it was included in the Municipal Plan.  Others live near the river and others live under the bridges beside esteros.  The community is muddy specially when it rains.

ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE

     Tagalog, Visayan and some from Ilocos and Bicol region composed the community.  Tagalog, Visayan, and Ilocano dialects are spoken in the area.

SITUATION OF COMMUNITY

Spiritual Situation

  1. A group of Christian exist in the Community.

    1. Majority of the residents belongs to Catholic Church, Roman and Aglipayan Catholics.  About 5% - 10% from other denomination of fellowship groups. 

    2. There are on-going Bible Classes in the area.

    3. Majority if women attends Bible Study group.

  2. A group of on-going Bible Study Classes in the area.

    1. Every week, there is Feeding Program after Bible Study Classes.

    2. Occasionally, other church groups were giving Christmas Gifts.

  3. Producing Biblical Worldview Leaders are in the Process.

    1. Majority of the residents believes in one Powerful God.  It is just a matter of teaching them who God is.  People are open to Biblical teaching.  They believe that Bible is the Word of God.

    2. There are already Community Leaders who attends Bible Study and this could be the start of a new kind of Leadership in the community.

Social Situation

  1. Local leaders are in place to solve future problems.

    1. The National Election has place formal leaders in the community.  The head is called "Barangay Chairman" and there is also Barangay Council.

    2. The Council is the one who makes local policies and ordinances.  They maintain peace and order in the community as well as solving community problems.

    3. Other existing organizations in the area: SULOK PRODUCER COOP (SUPCO).

  2. Projects must be established that will add new resources.

    1. The monthly average of income is P3,000.00 to 4,000.00.

    2. Most head of the family engaged as tricycle drivers, errand boys and maids.

    3. The exchange rate as of this survey is $1 = P51.

  3. The community is using Local Resources to help one another and others.  There is still a weakness on the part of the community.

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SITUATION OF CHILDREN

Spiritual Situation

     Children does not know how to red/use the Bible.  Families do not have  Bible in their homes.  Children at their early age uttered curse and very quarrelsome.  Children are also using Catholic norms and practices.

Intellectual/Vocational Situation

     Some children could not attend school because their parents do not have enough means to support them.  Financial support from parents is lacking.  The parents did not attend school activities.  This has been a factor why children do not have interest in their studies.

Social/Moral Situation

     Children are confined in their community and school.  They are exposed to Social, Moral and Economic problem thus, carrying responsibilities for the needs.

Physical/Health Situation

     Majority of the children in the community have coughs and colds and they are prone to asthma.  Lack of finances hinders them to be treated by the doctor.  Congested, dirty and polluted air is a factor of their heart problems.

Emotional Situation

     The emotional state of the children could be said as unstable.  Some looks matured because of early exposure to problems and inadequate nutrition.  Their unruly behavior can be moved to their environment and community exposure.

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