MADRID – Bagsac Women’s Association of Madrid, Surigao del Sur received a check amounting to PHP300,000 as livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program on January 13, 2023. The livelihood aid serves as a seed capital fund for their farm inputs livelihood project. continue reading : Women’s association get livelihood grant from DSWD-SLP
In San Francisco, Surigao del Norte, a group of mothers used to box themselves in their homes. These women thought that women’s role is only limited to taking good care of their families and doing household chores. But this perspective changed when they were introduced to the Sustainable Livelihood Program. Through the program, they gained continue reading : Women’s association expands horizons
“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