Some 954 beneficiaries from the Quezon City, Marikina and Pasig receive a total of 6,081,500 worth of capital assistance under the Self-Employment Assistance – Kaunlaran (SEA-K) project of the Sustainable Livelihood Program which is being implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) on August 20, 2015.

One of the SEA-K presidents, Amparo Atibo, Barangay Kalumpang Womens Active SEA-K Association, was happy that the DSWD provided them a capital seed that they would use to expand their business.

“Kami po ay nagre-repack ng bawang na binibili namin sa Divisoria. Madalas, ilang kilo at plastic lang yung kaya naming bilhin dahil maliit lang naman ang aming puhunan. Kaya naman masayang-masaya kami ngayon dahil makakakuha na kami kahit ilang sako ng bawang, para mas kumita ng malaki para sa aming pamilya.” Atibo told.

Atibo’s family is also beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program. She disclosed that through the program, her youngest child, Francisco, was able to continue schooling through the Alternative Learning System (ALS).

DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan explained that under the Sustainable Livelihood Program, the Self-Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran (SEA-K) tract is a capability building program which aims to enhance the socio-economic skills of poor families through the organization of community-based associations for entrepreneurial development.

 

Meanwhile, beneficiaries committed that they would do their best to maximize the money they received so they can be self-sufficient. “Kayang-kaya namin ang pagbabago!” beneficiaries proclaimed. ###