Stakeholders plant seedlings in time with SLP’s 10th anniv celebration
BUTUAN CITY -- To celebrate the Sustainable Livelihood Program's 10th Anniversary, the DSWD Field Office Caraga's Sustainable Livelihood Program-Regional Program Management Office with the different participating sectors converged for the tree-growing activity in Barangay Mandamo, this city.
Through the commitment of the Butuan City Environment and Natural
Resources Office, a total of 100 Mahogany and Acacia seedlings were provided
and planted during the activity.
DSWD Caraga OIC-Regional Director Ramel Jamen and SLP Regional Program
Coordinator Mary Ann Manla led the planting of the seedlings.
“Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to instill the spirit of
volunteerism and be an active advocate in the development and protection of our
environment by planting more trees which will soon benefit our younger
generations. As we take care of each other’s health during this pandemic, we
should also take good care of our environment,” cited Dir. Jamen.
The Barangay Local Government Unit of Mandamo also showed their support
to DSWD by providing the Agency with a designated area to plant the seedlings.
A few members of the barangay council also joined the activity and assisted the
FO staff.
Further, the FO eyes to officially adopt the area provided by the
barangay and conduct more tree-growing activities in the future. For now,
discussions regarding this partnership project are still ongoing to ensure that
the project will sustain and grow.
The FO initiated the tree-growing activity to increase its participation in the protection and restoration of the environment. (DSWD-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
