Ten (10) associations residing in conflict-vulnerable areas in the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur received livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga under the Sustainable Livelihood Program.
As part of the implementation of Executive Order 70, series of 2018, the Department and other national line agencies are called to provide assistance to former rebels and their families, as well as individuals and communities in conflict-affected or –vulnerable areas such as the provision of livelihood projects to associations.
Further, the provision of livelihood activities through the DSWD-SLP is anchored in the third line of effort, the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster.
Before the project turnover, the beneficiaries are given the opportunity to identify and propose a livelihood project which they deem fit in their community. After this, the project proposal is assessed and validated by DSWD-SLP to ensure its feasibility and sustainability.
Monitoring activities are also done after the provision of the project to ensure that these associations have been able to manage their livelihoods well. Moreover, the DSWD-SLP and the local government units can also provide technical assistance to the beneficiaries through these monitoring activities.
Below is the list of conflict-vulnerable associations that received a project from the DSWD-SLP:
- Sta. Cruz Coconut Farmers Organization
– Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur
– Rice Trading and Agrivet Supply
- San Isidro Women’s Welfare Association
– Brgy. San Isidro, Lianga, Surigao del Sur
– Rice, Corn, and Agrivet Supply Trading
- Balibadon Womens Organization
– Brgy. Balibadon, Cortes, Surigao del Sur
– Rice Trading and Chicken Egg Production
- Mahaba Women’s Homeworkers Organization
– Brgy. Mahaba, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
– Rice Trading
- San Patricio Farmers Association
– Brgy. San Patricio, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
– Banana Buy and Sell Project
- Uswag Kababaihan Association
– Sitio Kabuluhan, Brgy. Buhisan, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
– Rice and Corn Trading
- Damayon Indigenous Farmers Association
– Brgy. Kasapa II, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
– Consumers Store Project
- Kasapa II Indigenous Farmers Association
– Brgy. Kasapa II, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
– Rice Trading
- Kalampayan Manobo Farmers Association
– Brgy. Kasapa II, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
– Motor Parts
- Makupahon Indigenous Farmers Association
– Brgy. Kasapa II, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
– Farm Inputs Project
More associations in the provinces of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, and Surigao del Norte are targeted by the Program to receive livelihood projects this year. (Social Marketing Section/DSWD Field Office Caraga)
