Atikha Presentation Amsterdam Mai Anunuevo

Social Cost of Migration

Estrella Mai Dizon-AnonuevoConverging Filipino Diaspora Global Initiatives for Sustainable

Development November 2, 2007

Amsterdam

• COMMUNICATION GAP

DEPENDENCY

EARLY MARRIAGE

LACK OF INTEREST IN

SCHOOL

ALIENATION

FAMILY BREAK-UP

LUXURIOUS LIFESTYLE

Effect on the community

Brain Drain - Massive migration of nurses, doctors

and health professionals has negative impact on health care system

- Migration of highly qualified teachers, principals is one of the reasons for the deteriorating educational system

Effect on the community

Minimal trickle down effect of development on the communitiesDeath of some community enterprises Increase in prices of commodities and real estate value- becomes unaffordable for localsBreeding communities of unemployed

Addressing the social cost of Migration on the children left behind

Migration Realities

Learning about the living and working conditions of relatives abroad

Communication gap

Learning to communicate what is in their heart

Savings Consciouness

Learning to value money and the hard work of their parents abroadBatang Atikha Savers club

800 members PHP 400,000

savings

Value of EducationEnvironment Consciouness

Gender sensitivity

Peer Counseling

Young Entrepreneurship

Financial Literacy and Psychosocial Intervention

Computer Literacy

Mobilizing Savings

Koop Balikabayani International savings and credit cooperative

300 membersPHP 2 million assets

Coco Natur- Mobilizing Overseas Filipino resources for sustainable development

Geonet

Coco Fiber Lining

Coco Shell Crafts