Christmas 2011: Christian Group Hosts Badjao People in the Philippines

BY SUCCESS KANAYO UCHIME

Kingdom Missions Outreach International Inc (KMO-INTER), (www.kmo-inter.org) a Christian mission agency based in Dumaguete City, Philippines, Southeast Asia has concluded plans to host the Badjao tribal people in a Christmas party.

Speaking on this development, the Secretary of the organization, Pastor Ben Go Allosa said that the Badjao tribal people deserve such a gesture, “knowing very well that our Lord Jesus Christ also died and resurrected for them.”

(KMO missionaries distributing gifts to Badjao tribal people in the Philippines during their 2010 Christmas party)

 According to him, the party will be coming up on Thursday, December 22, 2011 and will be held at the Boulevard area along Rizal Avenue by 2 pm, “And we’re using this opportunity to call on well meaning Christian philanthropists, churches and other humanitarian organizations to come and help us host these poor and helpless people in a Christmas party.”

Pastor Allosa noted that the party they hosted for the Badjao tribal people last year is still very fresh in their memory and thereby promised that this year’s event will even be greater than last year’s adding that the only major challenge they’ve is fund to execute the project as a lot is needed for the event.

He noted that his organization has decided to host the Badjao people in order to provide them that singular opportunity of joining other Christian in celebrating Christmas, adding that to most of them, this might be their first time of celebrating the great event.

(Some helpless Badjao people, they need your help)

He pointed out that the Badjao are a Filipino Muslim Ethnic group of sea gypsies - groups of boat-dwelling people. They are one of the largest Sama people groups stating that Badjao communities fall under the category of government’s depressed, deprived, and underdeveloped areas (DDU). “And those that move to urban areas often become beggars.”

 “On how you can support this heavenly project, please visit our website: www.kmo-inter.org  or send an email to: kmo4missions@yahoo.com,” he stated.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the organization, Dr. Success Kanayo Uchime said they’re determined to reach out to these marginalized and often stigmatized Badjao tribal people with the love of Jesus Christ.

He stressed that his organization plans to bring the realities of Christmas, which is love according to the Holy Bible live to the Badjao people, “Christmas celebration is for everyone and as such the Badjao are not exempted, that’s the reason why we want them to have a feel of the fun of Christmas.”