“Muabot ra ang adlaw nga mahitabo ra gyud akong mga pangandoy (Someday all my dreams will come true).” 31-year-old Sally Joy Jovita from Sison, Surigao del Norte has always dreamed of building her store. Selling different goods and products had never been just a job for Sally Joy; it was also her passion. Since 2016, continue reading : From “one day” to “day one”
“Lisod gyud kaayo among kinabuhi sa niaging tuig kay sunod-sunod gyud ang kapait nga among nasinati. Nawalaan nami og panginabuhian, nagsunod-sunod sab ang problema sa among pamilya.” This is how Rosilda Sumagaysay describes their life during the peak of the pandemic. To say that the pandemic has gravely affected the people’s jobs, livelihoods, and health continue reading : Overcoming obstacles: A mother’s story
For Dina Dador and her family, life before the pandemic was already hard. But when the country imposed the community quarantine, living was like competing in a survival game. Before the pandemic happened, Dina’s family solely depended on the income that her husband earns from driving a “padyak” or pedicab in Butuan City. The family continue reading : Spark of hope: Livelihood aid supports family amidst crisis