An organized women’s livelihood group named Guiuan Integrated Micro- Entrepreneurs Association (GIMEA) heard about our work in their area and approached us for assistance. After assessing their need, we provided fifty- one (51) of their qualified members with business capital assistance which allowed them to revive their small businesses ranging from sari-sari stores (community convenience stores), handicrafts, see weeds farming, making and selling of homemade delicacies, shell crafts, bag weaving, religious items, ornamental plants, organic liquid fertilizer, processed meat products etc.. Another organization called Dubarob Small Entrepreneurs Livelihood Association (DUSELA) livelihood comprised of twenty-one (21) men and women members. Consuelo Foundation provided business capital to members afterassessingtheircapabilityandinterest to venture in their chosen livelihood. CF staff assisted the beneficiaries in the purchasing of supplies, materials and equipment for their sari-sari stores, rolling stores, carinderias (community canteens), pedicabs, and motors for their fishing boats. Pedicab Drivers and Operators Association (PDOA) as they call themselves received livelihood assistance from us. The union was composed of fathers from different barangays of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with twenty-one (21) members whose age ranges from 20 – 60 years old. Pedicabs are one of the primary means of transportation in the municipality and is among the main source of living in the area aside from fishing, farming and livestock raising. Through our Project H.O.P.E, the pedicab drivers received new pedicabs or assistance in the repair of damaged ones. Lastly, the
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