Multinational financial services firm Wells Fargo has partnered with World Vision to provide the Manila youth with sustainable economic opportunities through entrepreneurial and employable skills training.
The Bridge to Employment and Entrepreneurship Project will support 180 students under the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) and 20 out-of-school youth who will be enrolled in technical vocation programs of the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority.
“Part of our commitment is to spark hope and joy and to encourage the children and their families. So that’s why we value this kind of partnership,” said Roberto Dazo, Operations Manager for Luzon Field Office of World Vision.
Wells Fargo’s partnership with World Vision aligns with the bank’s efforts to promote financial health and entrepreneurship in the communities where it operates.
“We have always endeavored to help communities succeed, and our partnership with World Vision provides another dimension that allows us to achieve this objective. Education is a foundational component to productivity and World Vision has always kept this at the forefront of their programs,” said Dan Siena, Vice President of Wells Fargo Philippines.
To complement the technical training provided by the formal curriculum, World Vision will also conduct value-based life skills sessions. The youth will also benefit from the project through capacity-building workshops, as well as training on community issues and entrepreneurial development. They will also be taught how to save, to improve financial literacy.