When a small feeds supply business started, 21 women began seeing a different future for their families. However, the story does not end with the 21 of them. Liza Bay, 43 years old, the treasurer of the Mapayapang Poblacion 2 Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Association, shares how their humble feeds supply business is not only continue reading : A business for everyone
A better future from the sea
In a village blessed with the gift of the sea, 16 mothers have found the opportunity to better reap its benefits. Through the years, their families have been relying on the sea to provide for their needs. Never have they thought that with one business plan and a collective effort among them, they’ll get a continue reading : A better future from the sea
Atimonan fishermen receive boats, fabrication training
A total of 50 fishermen from Atimonan, Quezon Province received fiberglass boats upon completion of their fiberglass boat fabrication skills training under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The fiberglass boats, which were awarded to the beneficiaries last August 1 in a turn-over ceremony, were made by continue reading : Atimonan fishermen receive boats, fabrication training
235 Batangas Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries ready for employment
A total of 235 members of household-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Batangas Province are now linked to employment after their completion of the Basic Employment Skills Training (BEST) Camp from May 30 to June 2 in Kahariam Farms, Lipa City. This is under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Sustainable continue reading : 235 Batangas Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries ready for employment
Towards progress that’s shared together
In a village where it takes almost a 10-hour hike to reach the town proper, progress seems to be as slow and as far. Residents have mastered the art of living simply—of which they describe as “isang kahig, isang tuka.” For most of them, being able to feed their hungry stomachs is enough reason to continue reading : Towards progress that’s shared together
Lipa Pantawid beneficiaries receive skills training, start livelihood projects
Around 120 beneficiaries from Lipa City, Batangas Province begin their livelihood projects upon completion of the skills training provided by the Kahariam Farms under the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Of the said number, 40 beneficiaries were trained on goat raising, 31 on swine raising, 20 on continue reading : Lipa Pantawid beneficiaries receive skills training, start livelihood projects