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Restarted Farm Activities After Vegetative Debris Clearing
“I thank the BBB Davao Oriental for prioritizing vegetative debris clearing because I benefited from the Cash for Work of UNDP. It also gave me opportunity for a new work to earn a living for my family-that is preparing immediately the land for crop production after the completion of vegetative debris clearing activities in my new land lord’s farm” shared by Mr. Ryan Combas, 27 y.o.
Mr. Combas, Maried, and a resident of Sito Lambog, Carmen, Boston, Davao Oriental owned a 2 hectare coconut farm which is just enough to support the basic needs of his family. After typhoon Pablo, only 8 coconut trees were not uprooted which means total lost of his livelihood source.
“Our life became miserable after the typhoon. My family stayed until now in a temporary tent. We depend our daily food from humanitarian support. The UNDP Cash for Work on vegetative debris clearing in partnership with BBB Davao Oriental was a big help to my family. I saved the PhP2,226.00 I got from UNDP CfW for my 2 college level sisters for their partial enrollment fees this school year.
The vegetative debris clearing in agriculture areas opened an opportunity for me to earn a living as a tenant and immediately tilled the land for rice crop production. I am thankful because the 75% share I will get from the rice farming as tenant will at least a big help to support the basic needs of my family and will be a big help to support for tuition fees of my 2 college level sisters.
How I prayed that I could have at least PhP5,000 money to use it as capital for fish trading” Mr. Combas quoted.
“We are very happy that we are allowed by our land lord to plant a 900 sq.m. vegetable garden after the vegetative debris clearing support of UNDP in collaboration with BBB Davao Oriental” shared by Mrs. Abelia Castilliones (58 y.o.), wife of Mr. Edwin Castilliones of San Alfonso, Cateel, Davao Oriental. Mr. & Mrs. Castilliones are tenants of 5 hectare coconut farm for 35 years . After the typhoon pablo destroyed 90% of their farm area, their daily food depends on humanitarian food assistance since they do not have job to earn a living.
The debris clearing support of UNDP as requested by BBB Davao Oriental did not only provided temporary job to Mr. Castilliones but also strengthen the relationship of couple through the establishment of 900 sq.m. vegetable garden which became a bonding time for them.
“Our landlord allowed us to utilize portion of his farm for vegetable production since he do not have current capital to replant his farm” Mrs. Castilliones added.
The debris clearing support enabled us to pay our debt as well we are hopeful to achieve additional income of PhP38,580.00 for the one cropping cycle.