Cagayan de Oro City | The Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) launched its 3rd-year Caravan and One-Stop Shop on September 4, 2024. The 2nd day of the caravan was focused on knowledge sharing and training given by different agencies to selected Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations (SLPAs). Roy Arthur Alamban, the Insurance Underwriter Designate continue reading : EPAHP X capacitates SLPAs towards strengthening the Food Security in the Country
Mylin Virador Tayapad, a finalist for the Department of Agriculture’s 2023 National Outstanding Rural Women award and a 4Ps beneficiary from Purok Baybay, Población, Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental, is dedicated to enhancing the livelihoods of her fellow beneficiaries. As a farmer and entrepreneur, Tayapad leads the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) association in Lagonglong. The group continue reading : Cancer survivor empowers 4Ps women to boost income
Details by Hafzah Goldie D. Marohom On January 12, 2023, DSWD continues to support peace-building initiatives as they turned over P300,000.00 worth of Seed Capital Fund for three(3) Sustainable Livelihood Program Associations commonly known as “SLPAs” in the municipality of Manolo Fortich and Malitbog. PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn(PAMANA) is the Philippine government’s framework for peace continue reading : DSWD X aids SLP-PAMANA beneficiaries in the province of Bukidnon
Most senior citizens look forward to their retirement at the age of 60. Some may retire early; Some may work until 65. But Tatay Glicerio knows no limits at 72 and is categorized as a Person with Disability (PWD). His story inspires the generations to come: That work has no boundaries, only how far you continue reading : Off Limits to Age Limits
In Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon, three Higaonon women dreamt of a better life. Their threads intertwined as they attended the 10-day training in dressmaking held by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The pandemic came in 2020 their lines may have separated, but they are simultaneously in sync with each other’s dreams. Instead of continue reading : Weaving a Colorful Thread
“Kung makadawat sila [sa kwarta sa gobyerno], ila ibutang sa maayo. Kay tiguwang naman ta, kinahanglan nato na maharuhay ug di nata magsalig sa atong bata.” [If they received money from the government, they should use it well. We are old(my wife and I), so we should be self-sufficient and not depend on our children.] continue reading : SLP beneficiary pays it forward
Perlita Cahatol and her family of seven were coping with the demands of living in Cagayan de Oro City until they were challenged with bigger trials starting with her husband’s accident. This incident forced the family to migrate to Kibawe, Bukidnon in hopes to have a better quality of life. The house they built were continue reading : SLP as Part of a Recipe for a Better Tomorrow
In August 2004, KAWOSA (then KASAPI) was organized by a select group of women who saw the financial need for fiesta celebrations and other festivities. To address this need, the group decided to contribute Php300.00 as start-up capital for a micro-lending activity. They charged an interest of 10% per month. To keep track of their continue reading : For the Community, By the Community