A resettled Aeta community empowered by a volunteer-run learning center (opens original article in a new tab)

A volunteer-run learning center in the Aeta community of Kalangitan provides education and skills training, overcoming initial resistance and resource challenges.

• A volunteer-run learning center was established in the Aeta community of Kalangitan after residents expressed a need for education.
• The center was built with community involvement and solar power to avoid electricity costs, despite initial resistance from local officials.
• Nelson de Guzman, a village elder, emphasized education as a means of empowerment and resistance against historical oppression.