Damayan definition

Damayan is a Filipino word that means “to console,” “to empathize with the other” or “to be a part of” a certain unfortunate or unforeseen event. This comes from the local practice of helping one’s neighbor who might be in great need. As a matter of practice, each individual in a Damayan Fund voluntarily pledges and contributes a certain amount to a fund that will be given to the aggrieved party who is likewise a contributor to the fund. Membership to the fund is voluntary and the benefits are not pre-determined but are contingent on the funds collected.
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Examples of Damayan in a sentence

  • Rebuilding communities and lives: The role of Damayan and Bayanihan in disaster resiliency.

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