On July 14,
2023, the Trinity Baptist
Church in Cabading, Brgy.
Inarawan, Antipolo City,
became a hub of empowerment as SM Foundation in partnership with
the Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI)-Rizal,
conducted another successful training session
under its program, Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK)
on Sustainable Agriculture. The training session,
which focused on “How to
Start Your Own Business,”
aimed to equip farmer-beneficiaries with the
necessary knowledge and
skills to become entrepreneurs.
The KSK program, organized by SM
Foundation, is a comprehensive initiative designed
to uplift the lives of farmer-beneficiaries by providing them with sustainable
livelihood opportunities.
As part of the program, a
series of weekly training
sessions are conducted to
address various aspects
of agriculture and entrepreneurship.
The resource
speaker for the recent
training session was Daryl
Andres, Business Counselor of Negosyo Center
Antipolo, representing
the DTI-Rizal. BC Andres
shared valuable insights
and practical tips on how
to establish successful
enterprises, enabling participants to start and manage their own businesses
effectively.
During the training, participants were exposed to essential topics
such as the rewards and
risks of going into business, starting small enterprise guidelines, types of
businesses according to
ownership, and business
registration. The interactive nature of the session
allowed for fruitful discussions and encouraged
participants to ask questions, enabling a comprehensive understanding of
the subject matter.
Ms. Mharie Billones, the program coordinator, expressed her enthusiasm for the success
of the training session.
The training session received positive
feedback from the farmer-beneficiaries, who expressed their gratitude to
DTI-Rizal, and especially to SM Foundation for
providing them with such
valuable opportunities.
Many participants voiced
their newfound confidence
in starting their own businesses, and some even
shared their business
ideas, indicating the immediate impact of the
training session.
The KSK program will continue to
conduct weekly training
sessions every Friday,
enabling farmer-beneficiaries to delve deeper into
various aspects of agriculture and entrepreneurship.
By equipping them with
practical skills and empowering them with knowledge, SM Foundation
aims to create a lasting impact on the lives of these
individuals, fostering sustainable development and
economic growth within
the communities. PR
