US government exchange alumni mount projects for Mindanao

As part of its continuing response to the Marawi crisis, the US Embassy in the Philippines launched the P18.5- million worth campaign dubbed “For Mindanao”supporting 37 projects throughout Southern Mindanao led by Philippine alumni of US government-sponsored exchanges. Before this, they had already played a crucial role in responding to humanitarian needs in Marawi and surrounding areas.

These projects will address educational enrichment, economic development, and the psycho-social effects of conflict, among other pressing needs in the region. The year-long campaign will impact an estimated 13,500 people, focusing especially on out-of-school youth, university students, madrasa students, and women in Mindanao.