In her welcoming remarks, Faujiah Abdullah, Executive Director of BWC, quoted “Ang Commission ay nagkaroon ng oportunidad na maaprubahan ang ipinasang proposal sa Special Development Fund- Project Management Office (SDF-PMO) which is ang “Kabuhayan ni Kakabai” na mayroong 250 individual beneficiaries. Eto ay hinati hati sa bawat probinsya ng BARMM (Maguindanao, Lanao Del Sur, Basilan, Sulu at Tawi-Tawi). Mapalad na kayo ay isa sa mga mabibigyan basta siguraduhin lang na pasok kayo sa qualification ng KKB. “
A detailed discussion of the SDF-KKB’s goals and overview followed. The participants were also briefed on and made acquainted with Shari’ah-compliant microfinance, since KKB would be utilizing Qard-Hassan, an exclusive kind of interest-free Islamic financing. The beneficiaries also participated in a training focused on forms, particularly the business forecast and canvass form. Finally, the group shared their motivational stories along with their comprehensive outcomes.
The “Kabuhayan ni Kakabai” Project is a transformative initiative designed to empower women through entrepreneurship, while fostering economic growth and gender equality within the Region. Named with a touch of local familiarity, “Kabuhayan ni Kakabai” encapsulates the spirit of female solidarity and progress that lies at the heart of this endeavor. This project caters disabled people, widows, orphans, single parents, unemployed women, and victims of gender-based violence.
The main objectives of the project include Empower Women Entrepreneurs, Enhance Gender Equality, Improve Economic Independence, Increase Access to Essential Goods, Foster Financial Literacy, Foster Cultural Preservation, and Support Sustainable Livelihood.
The BWC Provincial Offices of Lanao, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi will likewise host the same orientation and workshop for the identified beneficiaries in their jurisdiction.