Rebuilding Marawi, rediscovering the art of weaving

'what really pushed us to see this through...we want to show the entire world that we are not just victims, we are survivors and this is a beautiful part of our culture' Salika Maguindanao-Samad, Co-Founder, The Maranao Collectibles

They left their business and home a year ago, thinking that they can return back in a day or two. Salika lost everything, their printing business and their home, located in ground zero in Marawi City. She has not returned back home, she is not ready. Instead, Salika found a way to move forward with the help of her fellow Maranaos, using the long lost art to weaving. Their first big project was the medals for the recently concluded Ironman Competition in Manila.

Everyone helped out to make sure that they complete the Ironman order in time Source: Supplied by Danyal Syed

Team effort Source: Supplied by Danyal Syed

rediscovering the art of weaving Source: Supplied by Danyal Syed

social enterprise that hopes to revive traditional weaving Source: Supplied by Danyal Syed