Mindanaotoday.com | 600 households in LDS undergo financial management training
The first batch of trainees consisting of 100 individuals from Lumbatan village is currently undergoing the training.
They are divided into 10 self-help groups (SHGs), composed of 10 members per group, depending on their interests and livelihood proposals.
The remaining 500 households will have their turn within June until July this year. They will come from barangays Linamon, Barimbingan, Buadi Alao, Bagoaingud, and Maindig.
Aside from financial management, the 600 household members will also be taught about product and market development.
Those who will engage in skills-based livelihood will likewise undergo skills development and/or enhancement training.
Sittie Jamairah Disomimba, Islamic Relief area programme manager, said the training is under the livelihood component of the Sustaining Transformative and Resilient Initiatives for Vulnerable Communities (STRIVEC) in Ranao Philippines, a three-year project intended to help internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Marawi City and their host communities.
She said Ditsaan-Raman was chosen as the recipient municipality, through the help of Task Force Bangon Marawi, since it is where a lot of IDPs sought refuge during the 2017 siege.
The livelihood training aspect of the project, on the other hand, is implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Trade and Investment.
She further gave assurance that Islamic Relief is always ready to lend a helping hand to improve their lives as the organization will implement ist programs and projects in Lanao del Sur until June 2023.
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