Philippines

Providing opportunities to the disadvantage families in the Philippines to improve their overall wellbeing in a sustainable environment is the mission of DISOP Philippines. In 2011, together with 12 partners NGOs, we started a new program of 3 years which aimed at making a difference in the lives of our beneficiaries based on their expressed needs. From the 12 partners, 4 are new partners of DISOP Phils. We now operate mainly in Central and Eastern Visayas, northern Mindanao and around the province of Manila. Believing that organized groups have more power to affect changes and are more resilient and sustainable, DISOP Phils and its partners emphasized the creation and strengthening of People's Organization (POs) as well as their Federations. in 2011, 155 POs and 9 Federations were strengthened. Capacity building and technical trainings are core business of DISOP Phils and its partners. in 2011, the program reached 7,605 families beneficiaries which were training in various organizational, environmental and technical capacities.