06 November 2020 -- The DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Program together with the Office of the Second District Representative of Davao Oriental turned over more than 1.2 million pesos worth of Seed Capital Fund to the ninety-two (92) beneficiaries from Mati City, Banaybanay, Lupon Governor Generoso and San Isidro for their individual livelihood projects.
Present during the activity were Davao Oriental’s Second District Representative Hon. Joel Mayo Almario, Mati City Councilors - Cheeno Miguel Almario and Rogel Pabio, DSWD OIC - Assistant Regional Director for Operation Merlinda Paragamac, Promotive Services Chief Elizabeth Degorio and SLP Regional Program Coordinator Raynel Ayungao. The activity was held at Mati City.
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) is a capability-building program of DSWD for the poor, vulnerable and marginalized households and communities to improve their socio-economic conditions through accessing and acquiring necessary assets to engage in and maintain thriving livelihoods. It aims to reduce poverty and inequality by generating employment among poor households and by moving highly vulnerable households into sustainable livelihoods and toward economic stability.
