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Odyssey Foundation empowers women with livelihood trainings

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More than 3,000 mothers have benefited from different livelihood trainings and seminars initiated by Odyssey Foundation Inc., the corporate social responsibility arm of CDO Foodsphere Inc.

Odyssey Foundation, in the commemoration of the National Women’s Month, said that as of Feb. 28, 2019, some 3,051 beneficiaries, mostly mothers of undernourished children in poor communities, graduated from a livelihood assistance program called Gabay Hanapbuhay.

Many of them received starter kits from Odyssey Foundation and its partners to continue their small businesses at home and help their families achieve a better life.   

Odyssey Foundation empowers women with livelihood trainings

“Gabay Hanapbuhay is now in its seventh year of operation.  It is one of the hallmarks of Odyssey Foundation in keeping its social commitment to help uplift the lives of our brothers and sisters who do not have much in life,” said OFI President Jerome Ong.

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Gabay Hanapbuhay aims to help the marginalized members of society suffering from inadequate household income and unemployment, resulting in malnutrition among children.  It also supports poor parents to attain financial independence through self-help and reduce their reliance on others.

It trains beneficiaries on meat processing; cosmetology; soap, diswashing liquid and fabric conditioner making; fancy jewelry making; basahan making; candle making; water lily weaving; perfume making; beads making; basic massage therapy; and mushroom cultivation.

“We believe in the capacity of the people to take an active role towards their own development and success. We will strive to create avenues for them to be productive members of society,” said Ong.

Odyssey Foundation has administered has 118 training workshops in 46 impoverished communities across the National Capital Region, Bulacan and Batangas provinces over the past seven years.

Gabay Hanapbuhay started on Oct. 8, 2011 in Barangay Maysan, Valenzuela City with 142 female parents as participants. 

Because of the overwhelming response by community leaders, the program was expanded to different barangays in Valenzuela City, Caloocan City, Malabon City, Quezon City, different Bulacan towns and Malvar, Batangas.

Odyssey Foundation implemented its 34th batch of Gabay Hanapbuhay in Barangay Pinalagad Valenzuela City with 90 women participants in February 2019.

Odyssey Foundation has 46 community partners in the NCR and the provinces of Bulacan and Batangas. Such partners include the Philippine Business for Social Progress, Truth Foundation Inc., Ang-Hortaleza Foundation Inc., Valenzuela City Livelihood Development Office, St. Martin of Tours, Parish Church in Bocaue, Bulacan and Dakilang Handog Foundation Inc.

“We at Odyssey Foundation shall continuously respond to the needs of communities where we operate our business. Thus, we created social programs and services that will capacitate and empower mothers, fathers and other members of the community,” said Ong.

“As the journey continues, our heart will always be committed to serving communities. We are developing new programs and services that will empower and equip the people to achieve their goals in life,” he said.

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