KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato Province (PIA) -- A total of 100 solo parents mostly from Barangay Poblacion here were exposed on Monday to social preparation, capability building, and formulation of association activities in line with the implementation of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) which will benefit the solo parents.

The activity was headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry.

Daisy Gaviola, city social welfare and development officer said the activity was conducted to enhance the skills and capabilities of the beneficiaries making them readily available and equipped to manage the livelihood projects provided them, mostly business starter kits.

“It is important that the beneficiaries are well-capacitated in running their business to ensure that they will really benefit from the project,” Gaviola said.

The SLP aims to help poor and vulnerable families, low-income workers, solo parents, and other individuals belonging to the marginalized sector by providing them with livelihood interventions and programs.

Recently, 74 youth who were affected by man-made and natural calamities also received business starter kits, and other supplies from the DTI, through the SLP. The beneficiaries were from barangays Gayola, Katipunan, Linangkob, San Roque, San Isidro, and Malinan, all in Kidawapawan City. (With reports from CIO-Kidapawan)