VISION
Kaagapay envisions a society where peoples (tri-people) are able to live the fullness of life, exercising their inherent rights as human beings, enjoy their dignity as persons whether they are in their homes on in working places and whether they are in their country of birth or the country of employment.
MISSION
Kaagapay works for the protection and promotion of the rights and welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), their families and relatives in Mindanao and in other parts of the Philippines and in the world through effectively addressing the problems and effects of migration and creation of viable economic, political and socio-cultural alternative models in communities wherein basic needs of people are comprehensively addressed without exportation of human resources, and where natural resources are sustainably and equitably developed, managed and shared.
GOAL
Continuously raise the level of awareness and capacities of OFWs and their families as well as the communities on the issues, problems, and effects of Philippine migration in order to help empower them to address their own problems and concerns.
Sustain and enhance support structures for OFWs and their families through community-based legal assistance and counseling, research, documentation and publication, education, training and organizing and other services.
Help facilitate in building viable economic projects and activities in OFW communities to address the basic needs of OFW families and to prevent further migration.
Strengthen the institution to be financially equipped and whose personnel are to adequately skilled to effectively deliver its programs and services.
We create an environment where OFWs and their families are protected against all forms of exploitation and enhance their capacities through rights based education and livelihood trainings.
We help OFWs and their families
conducts awareness education in communities among would-be OFWs, families and relatives, provides trainings to returned OFWs and their families, and facilitates their self-organizing.
which provide direct services through referral system to distressed OFWs who are in need of legal assistance either during their working period abroad or upon their return to the country. It also offers referral system to OFWs, particularly women, who are in need of psychosocial services upon their return.
gathers relevant data and information, and conducts special researches and studies that are of help in the promotion and protection of the rights and welfare of OFWs and their left-behind families.
facilitates in the creation of local livelihood opportunities for returned migrant workers and families of OFWs, especially women.
