Social Entrepreneurship and Education are the foundation for the Mindanao Model for Peace. The island of Mindanao is covered with beautiful rainforest and rivers, and surrounded by the South-China Sea. It contains more than 50% of the raw materials and natural resources of the Philippines, yet many of the poorest regions in the country are on this island. For centuries, the many tribes of Mindanao have struggled for survival, and suffered through conflict between rebel factions and government troops. By building schools for indigenous children and creating projects for sustainable, ecological, economic development on indigenous land, we can help create a new culture of peace.