MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur—Internally displaced persons (IDPs) who benefitted from the livelihood interventions of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency Philippines (KOICA) are thankful as they can now start their own garments business.
A widow with six children, Normina Adilao said she could barely manage their expenses with the income she earned from laundry services. She is thankful to IOM for she can now start her own garments business with the starter kit and training she received from the humanitarian organization.
“Maraming salamat sa IOM kasi binigyan kami ng mga tulong, ng mga materials [thanks to IOM for giving us the help, materials],” she said.
Samilah Barabadan is also grateful to IOM and KOICA. A solo parent of seven, Barabadan said the livelihood assistance is a big help to her family.
She promised to take good care of her new livelihood and sustain it for the future of her children.
A tearful Omaimah Macapaar likewise conveyed her gratitude to the two organizations for the help extended to her.
"Ako ay masaya dahil may binigay na opportunity sa amin. Kung ako ay papanaw, pwede kong iwanan ito sa aking pamilya. Aalagaan namin ito at pauunlarin [I am happy because we have been given an opportunity. If I pass away, I can leave it to my family. We will take care of this and make it grow]," she said.
Adilao, Barabadan, and Macapaar are among the 27 women who completed the Dressmaking NC II training and subsequently received start-up toolkits under the livelihood component of the 'Driving Marawi’s Rehabilitation through IDP Support, Community Development, and Peaceful Transitional Action’ project implemented by IOM and KOICA. (APB/PIA-10 Lanao del Sur)
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