Cacao Plantation Training
In partnership with the Department of Agriculture in Valencia City, Bukidnon, Project RISE recently conducted a Cacao Training session, a lecture series in Mountain View College Campus Valencia City, and an onsite demonstration in Guinoyoran Valencia City, Bukidnon. This initiative aims to empower farmer cooperatives with the skills and knowledge necessary to cultivate high-quality cacao, […]
RISE VisMin Project – Farm Equipment Blessing
RISE VisMin Project in coordination with Mountain View College Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (MVCEMPCO) conducted the blessing of farm equipment last April 12, 2024 in Marbel, Koronadal South Cotabato SOUTH COTABATO, PhilippinesโThe Responsible Investment and Shared Empowerment (RISE VisMin) Project, in collaboration with the Mountain View College Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (MVCEMPCO), conducted the blessing ceremony for […]
RISE VisMin Project Cooperative Partner Showcase their product at the Kaamulan Festival Trade Fair
BUKIDNON Philippines – The Kaamulan festival celebrates the customs of the seven original tribes of BukidnonโBukidnon, Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon, and Umayamnon. Tribal members showcase their traditional attire adorned with intricate accessories and join locals for dances, chants, rituals, and indigenous sports.ย The festival’s activities embody the depth and variety of Bukidnon culture, fostering unity […]
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 โ Pototan Campus, Pototan, Iloilo, on March 7-8, 2024. […]
RISE VisMin – Information Caravan
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ด๐๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด’ ๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ข๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐บ’๐ด (๐๐๐) ๐๐ฏ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ท๐ข๐ฏ.ย 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).ย ย Before their involvement with Project RISE, the Dullanos […]
Resilience Unleashed: Opportunities for Recovery and Growth
In Lemery, Iloilo City, 71-year-old Evangeline Suarez faced a challenge many small business owners can relate to. With her small catering business and a modest store offering frozen food products, she faced a huge challenge, grappling with the pressing need for capital to meet the growing demands of her customers. The anxiety deepened when the […]
Project RISE Training on Cacao Processing
๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ (Responsible Investment Shared Empowerment) ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป Project held the training on Cacao Processing last October 25, 2023, at Bagong Buhay Village, Poblacion, Pangantucan, Bukidnon, a registered training facility for Cacao Processing by the Department of Trade and Industry owned by Mr. Ben Calunod. The facility produces various products made from Cacao, including chocolate, cocoa powder, […]
Cheers for Charrie Ann
Who will ever forget the devastation and loss of lives that Yolanda (Typhoon Haiyan) in 2013 has brought? Certainly not Charrie Ann Astorga, 34, of Barrido, Ajuy, Iloilo. But hers is a story of amazing resilience, of rising up again, with the aid of ADRAโs projects. They were among those who have lost their home […]
An Unexpected Return of Generosity
Ivan Mainar, a nurse serving in Iloilo Health Center, called for donors of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on his social media account. He was surprised when the answer came from the Culasi Fashion Makers (CFM) Tailoring Shop.