BULSA Summit
BULSA SUMMIT (Year 3) More than 40 Barangay United Loans and Savings (BULSA) groups, mostly comprised of women, came together for a day of enjoyment at the BULSA Summit held by ADRA Philippines’ TOGETHER Project across 7 barangays in Buhi and Ocampo in Camarines Sur. Throughout the one-day event, BULSA groups showcased their portfolios to […]
SAGANA Bikolana
SAGANA BIKOLANA: Achieving Abundance and a Future Free from Violence through Sustainable Livelihood ADRA Philippines’ Project TOGETHER launched Sagana Bikolana in Naga City, Camarines Sur bringing together more than 25 female community partners from the project’s covered municipalities. In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camarines Sur and the Cooperative Development Authority […]
RISE Benguet Project Holds Information Session On CSO Registration and Accreditation Processes
The Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability and Empowerment (RISE) – Benguet Project holds an Information Session on Registration and Accreditation Processes for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Baguio City, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay on March 19-20, 2024 at Health 100 Eco Lodge, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City. The Information Session is designed to […]
Itogon Local Government Pledges Action to Address Open Waste Burning After ZWB-ADRA Study
March 12, 2024 Itogon Municipality– Zero Waste Baguio (ZWB) along with ADRA Philippines shared the results of the baseline study on the open burning of waste practices and compliance to national and local solid waste laws of households and businesses in Itogon to the Local Government of Itogon. Local officials who were present in the […]
BULSA: Shifting Mindset Towards Women’s Economic Freedom
At 31 years old, Helen Pagado ensures she fulfills her duties as a full-time mother to her 8-year-old and 5- year-old children, while also maintaining her role as a Barangay Health Worker (BHW) in Brgy. Monte Calvario, Buhi, Camarines Sur. Despite finding both roles fulfilling, Helen faces financial challenges, even with her partner’s support as […]
Training on Fundamentals of Cooperative, Cooperative Management and Governance and Cooperative Assessment and Information System (CAIS) Workshop
ILO-ILO Philippines – The Responsible Investment and Shared Empowerment (RISE VisMin) Project conducted the training of our Cooperative Partners in Ilo-Ilo. The training was on Fundamentals of Cooperative, Cooperative Management and Governance and Cooperative Assessment and Information System (CAIS) Workshop held at West Visayas State University – Pototan Campus, Pototan, Iloilo, on March 7-8, 2024. […]
HERoes | “Aduyon” Through Challenges
This Women’s Month we celebrate the HERoes who paved the way for a brighter future. Let’s continue to learn from their stories and work towards a more equitable future for all. #EmpoweringWomen #EqualityForAll Ms. Narsing Bayacsan, an Ibaloi and a graduate of Secondary Education from Saint Louis University, has a great affinity for farming and the agriculture […]
ADRA Deutschland Meets RISE Benguet Project Community Partners
The ADRA Deutschland (Germany) through its Programs Director, Lucas Driedger and Project Coordinator, Joseph Rao had a meaningful encounter with the RISE Benguet Project Stakeholders during their two-day monitoring visit last February 19-20, 2024 in BLISTT area within the Province of Benguet. On the first day of their monitoring visit, the ADRA Deutschland Programs Team […]
RISE VisMin – Information Caravan
𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘔𝘪𝘯 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴’ 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺’𝘴 (𝘊𝘋𝘈) 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘯. The Responsible Investment and Shared Empowerment (RISE VisMin) Project facilitated the attendance of our Cooperative Partners to attend the Cooperative Development Authority’s (CDA) Information Caravan held at Valencia City’s Bukidnon City Hall Covered Court on February 16, 2024. Our […]
A Story of Empowerment for Koronadal Farmers
Mary Jean B. Dullano, 46, and Mr. Rodrigo O. Dullano, 53, are seasoned farmers residing in Lower Libertad, Brgy. Topland, Koronadal City, and South Cotabato became beneficiaries of the RISE (Responsible Investment and Shared Empowerment) Project in collaboration with the Mountain View College Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (MVCEMPCO). Before their involvement with Project RISE, the Dullanos […]