Monkayo, Davao de Oro, January 25 -- The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of DSWD XI turned over Php 435,500.00 worth of seed capital fund to the thirty beneficiaries of Calinogan Binoligay SLP Association from Barangay Casoon, Monkayo, Davao de Oro. The seed capital was used in building their own post-harvest facility for abaca production which will help the beneficiaries increase their production and boost their income.
This was announced through an official facebook post of DSWD XI and the Municipality of Monkayo on January 25.
According to Monkayo’s facebook post, Mayor Ramil Lao Gentugaya led the Ceremonial Turn Over of Seed Capital Fund to Calinogan Binilogan SLP Association at Sitio Calinogan, Casoon. The activity is a collaborative effort of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Local Government of Monkayo and the 25th I.B of the Philippine Army. Also present were Punong Barangay Anastacio C. Esguerra of Casoon, 1Lt Eddie Boy Jayona (Commander, Alpha Company, 25th IB) and DSWD Personnel.
Monkayo’s facebook post further highlighted that one of the goals of the local government under Mayor Gentugaya’s leadership together with Vice Mayor Joanna A. Gentugaya is to provide sustainable livelihood for its residents and their communities. It added that this advocacy has been possible through the local government’s concept of fostering linkages with various national government agencies, in the implementation of its projects, programs and activities for the betterment for every Monkayoan.
Monkayo’s facebook announcement also explained that one of the main objectives of this project is to improve the socio-economic capacity of the beneficiaries through a micro-enterprise development and employment facilitation program that shall ultimately provide a sustainable income source.
SLP is implemented through a two-track program. The first track, the Microenterprise Development Track, supports micro-enterprises in becoming organizationally and economically viable. The second track, the Employment Facilitation Track, assists participants to access appropriate employment opportunities.
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) is a nutrition-sensitive program which builds the capacity of the community with the aim of improving the vulnerable sectors’ socio-economic status. This is believed to eventually protect if not improve the nutrition situation of these vulnerable groups.
Author: Alona Estanilla Teo
Source:
- Official Facebook Page of LGU Monkayo
- Official Facebook page of DSWD XI
