Richard Hogan is the founder and chairperson of EMBRACE Badjao. He has worked closely with the Badjao tribe for over 10 years. He has seen, first-hand, the issues facing the Badjao people, and has worked to elevate many of the hardships they face. Richard has supported many Badjao children to achieve their educational aspirations while also supporting the wider community with a medical & food mission. Richard’s aim is to empower the Badjao so that they have the opportunity to receive the education they deserve while also working with the older community so that they become self-sufficient and avoid begging as an income.
Richard is a systemic trained family psychotherapist. He writes every Thursday for the Irish examiner, where he explores many of the challenges facing families & teenagers. He lectures with DCU and is a regular contributor on Radio & TV. He was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for his work on how to better promote inclusivity in the Irish and American classroom.
"The Badjao are the most beautiful, warm and friendly people you can meet. I feel incredibly privileged to have been welcomed into their community like a family member. The Badjao have so much to teach us, here in the West. I always feel slightly guilty leaving their company because I know they have taught me far more than I could have ever dreamed of teaching them." Richard Hogan.
