Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The Power of Partnership

It was 3 PM, April 12, 2008 at the Gensan Affiliate Office, 2nd floor, Yap Mabuhay Building, corner Mansanitas and Cagampang streets, General Santos City when the signing of MOA between Habitat for Humanity, SAO Phil., and the Mindanao Commission for Women was done. It was organized through a simple ceremony facilitated by the Gensan Habitat for Humanity, Inc., supported by the Habitat PMT. Jun Bibiolata of SAO Phil., Commissioner Evans de Pedro of MCW, Engr. Leonardo Teves of the Habitat Affiliate and Beth Quijano of Habitat PMT signed the MOA in the presence of Atty. Ariel Duray.

The MOA stipulated responsibilities that lessen the load of Habitat but pushing towards the gain of the home partners. Without the two other organizations I believe it will make Habitat do the swimming and sinking thing in fulfilling the deliberables of the Build for Peace in Mindanao Project. Given the partnership, Habitat will only focus to its core competency; building homes while SAO will do the savings mobilization and community organization. On the other hand, MCW will help in financing income generating projects for women and in other activities which will increase capability of the home partners. THAT'S THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP!

1 comment:

Avel Manansala said...

This is good news for Gensan! More homes for the displaced families hopefully with this partnership.

Regards to Boyet Macorol.

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Shalom!