17 associations in Agusan Sur receive checks, livelihood projects from DSWD
AGUSAN DEL SUR -- Some seventeen Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) associations (SLPA) from the different towns of this province recently received checks and livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga.
Eight of those SLPAs from the
municipalities of Veruela, Talacogon, Prosperidad, and San Francisco accepted
the consumer store, chicken egg production, and printing services projects from
the said program, while the other nine received livelihood grants amounting to
P4,590,000, which will serve as their seed capital for their microenterprises.
The turnover has served sectoral
groups in the community, including persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Laforsin PWD SLP Association
highlighted the skills of their members vital to the operations of their
enterprise, which they acquired during the enhancement training provided by the
program.
“We assure you that this
opportunity will not go to waste. With all the training you’ve provided to us,
I am confident that our members are highly capable,” said Glory Talha,
president of the association.
Moreover, the Municipal Social
Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) of Veruela stressed the significance
and impact of the emerging livelihood associations, particularly on the
economic condition of the said municipality.
“This ceremony marks the beginning of
your journey towards a better living status. Your associations will have a
significant impact on the trajectory of our economy,” remarked Masminda
Canonoy, MSWDO of Veruela.
In addition, the program also sets out to open a super store in the aforementioned province, which is a bigger and better form of consumer store. It will supply goods and other commodities to microenterprises at a significantly lower price. (DSWDFO Caraga/PIA-Agusan del Sur)
