Zambo siege IDPs undergo livelihood training

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=947791
• Monday, December 12, 2016

(PNA), NYP/TPGJR/

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 12 (PNA) -- A total of 120 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are set to complete a two-month livelihood training on Thursday, December 15, as being conducted by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) in partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO).

CSWDO Chief Socorro Rojas said the IDP-beneficiaries of the livelihood training, which started last October 15, are among the more than 100,000 people who were displaced during the 21-day September 2013 siege.

They are presently housed in the different transitory sites and home-based IDPs.

The transitory sites are temporary shelters while home-based are those staying with their relatives.

Rojas said that of the total number of IDP-beneficiaries, 25 underwent training on masonry, 25 on carpentry, 25 on housekeeping, 25 on food and beverage services and 20 on food processing.

Rojas said they are assured of work after the graduation.

Other training development included values formation and life skills training, partnership meeting with stakeholders for job placement and safety and hazard seminar and proper food handling.

Costing a total of PhP 2.322-million, Rojas said the project is intended to ensure employment placement under the Public Employment Service Office referral system and networks for local and overseas.

She said the funding, provided by ILO, covers training cost, allowances of beneficiaries, starter kits and other values formation and life skills training.

She said the training was also in coordination with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and the Zamboanga Polytechnic School Incorporated.