BUTUAN CITY (PIA) – A total of 29 people’s organizations (POs) from seven barangays in the municipality of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte benefitted from microgrants amounting to more than P3 million.
These barangays were affected by heavy flooding brought by the trough of low pressure area in February of this year.
The program on microgrants of Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits, Inc. (EcoWEB, Inc.), a non-government organization, in partnership with the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and the local government of Las Nieves, provided financial assistance to the PO beneficiaries based on the livelihood proposal submitted by the group.
Marefie Montillano, representative of E.G. Montilla Revive-UP Pass-on Farmers Association (ERPOFA), and also one of the 29 PO beneficiaries, expressed gratitude for the grant extended to their organization.
“Grabe ka lisod ang among natagamtaman tungod sa pagbaha nga among nasinate sa among lugar, mao nga kini nga suporta nga among naangkon nakahatag ug kadasig sa amo nga mga kababayenhan nga magpadayon sa among pagtambayayong,” Montillano shared.
(We had a very difficult and traumatic experience because of the flooding in our community. The support that we received encouraged our women members to continue to work hard, collaborate, and stay resilient in our group’s endeavor.)
Las Nieves Mayor Karen S. Rosales acknowledged the big contribution of the financial assistance to the affected residents of the municipality, stating, “The financial assistance will help the flood victims to recover and bring back their normal lives.”
“Considering the limited resources of the municipality, the amount given to the POs was appreciated. Thank you to the national government, the NAPC, and EcoWEB, Inc. for the intervention extended to the residents. They can now start building and recover from the losses due to flooding,” Rosales added.
The turnover of the financial grant was facilitated by EcoWEB, Inc. Executive Director Regina S. Antequisa. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
