Essentially a micro-finance program designed to give access to financial services to the poorest of the poor. Share a Child assists families to enhance their engaging capacities and increase their savings in order to minimize the vulnerability of children to abuse. Since its launch in 2000, this program has helped over 2000 beneficiaries.
The Livelihood and Skills Training Program is essentially a micro finance program designed to give access to financial services to the poorest of the poor. The Share A Child assists families to enhance their earning capacities and increase their savings in order to minimize the vulnerability of children to abuse. The program incorporates both financial and non-financial services, namely:
Financial Services
• Loan
• Collection
• Savings
• Home Visits
• Pulong-pulong
Non-financial Services
• Skills Training
• Partners' Product Promotions
The program is present in 15 barangays in Cebu City and has been able to help 2000 families since the year 2000. The repayment ratio remains high and families have been able to increase their savings.
