“Basta asosasyon dili jud na mulambo, (Associations/groups often do not succeed).” These were the words that the members of the Borbon Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Association kept hearing when they started the operations of their general merchandise project in 2017. Some even said that they would cease to operate in three months or so. Initially, continue reading : Going above and beyond: SLP Association proves doubters wrong
In fulfillment of its goal to help ameliorate the socio-economic conditions of poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged communities, the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga formally turned-over various livelihood projects to SLP associations in Tubay, Agusan del Norte on Friday, October 16. DSWD-SLP provided livelihood projects continue reading : 361 individuals in Tubay town enjoy livelihood projects from DSWD
Over the years, women’s role and importance in society have drastically changed for the better. From being restricted inside the household, women have become leaders and prime movers in the community. Yet at present time, in some parts of the world, there are still women who are afraid to step up and continue to box continue reading : A new perspective on women empowerment
Being an effective leader takes a lot of effort. Although it can be a tough job or function, it can also be one of the most rewarding roles one can have. Vanessa Banguis, a 36-year old resident of Barangay Mabua in Surigao City, used to sell ready-to-wear (RTW) garments to support herself and her family’s continue reading : Strength and success in numbers: Solopreneur rises to top with livelihood association
Four (4) more people’s organizations (POs) in the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur received agroforestry livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Region XIII. Active Native Develop and continue reading : More associations receive agroforestry livelihood projects from DSWD-SLP, DENR
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office (FO) Caraga, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), extended livelihood assistance amounting to PHP 20,000 each or a total of 4,080,000 to 204 former rebels (FR) in the region. The livelihood assistance is under DSWD-SLP’s Livelihood Settlement Grant (LSG) – a special project that primarily continue reading : 4 million DSWD-SLP livelihood aid to jumpstart new lives of FRs
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga spearheaded the turnover of two agroforestry projects to associations in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur and Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur on September 7 and 8, respectively. In Barangay Magasang, continue reading : DSWD-SLP, DENR turn-over agroforestry livelihood projects
For a business to become successful, it requires to be run by effective and efficient leaders. But what makes an effective and efficient leader? Being a good leader takes a lot of courage, sacrifice, and patience. When a person is given the function to become a leader, it means that he or she should be continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya, Sustainable Livelihood Program – Transforming Leaders