PROJECT PROPOSAL

24th of November 2021

Title: New Year, New Hope: Rescuing the Lives along with Enabling the Reduction of Poverty
and Drug Addiction

Proponents:

Arayata, Franchesca E.
Dulce, Darlene P.

RATIONALE

It is indeed that the Philippines has a high poverty rate as 16% of its population is living
in poverty. Lack of education and job attainment, lack of government support, conflicts, and the
expensive cost are concluded as the main root of the so-called poverty in our country. As a
result, stress and depression are what poor people feel that leads to the absence of hope in
their lives since it is really difficult for them to survive with absolutely none, and even getting
food and other basic needs is hard because they do not have any source of daily income.
Besides, St. Joseph Institute (2018) stated that poverty can decrease self-esteem, social
support, and acquire healthcare wherein are connected to substance abuse as poverty raises
the risk factors for addiction. Due to the prevailing negativity within themselves and their
surroundings, they begin to engage themselves in drugs just for them to make themselves
happy again and escape the problems that never end. Moreover, people who are experiencing
poverty or those less fortunate ones are found by studies as more into illegal drug addiction
wherein Filipino street children are more prone than non–street children to take drugs in which
those who do not keep familial touch are the most endangered.

With that existing problem, this project will be proposed to serve as a solution in
eliminating poverty and decreasing illegal drug addiction of the Filipinos below the poverty line
particularly at the slums along the Zapote river in Bacoor, Cavite. This certain place is observed
by the proponents to be filled with needy people that’s why it was chosen to be the target
participants of the 3-month project and since the proponents find this place nearby compared
to the other slum areas around the Philippines. To help them, this project will further develop
the minds of the participants through conducting seminars that will be led by knowledgeable
speakers who can give them awareness and much ideas about taking care of mental health,
and the effects, prevention, and control of illegal drugs, and especially business or
entrepreneurship that could be a great way for them to have a source of daily income. Besides,
there will be also professionals that will train the participants about various skills for certain jobs
appropriate for undergraduates or no experience jobs people like customer service, tailoring,
retail store, assistants, housekeeping, barista, etc. in which through those training sessions with
the professionals, the participants will be equipped whenever they will search for different job
opportunities, or they would use those learned skills to start a small legal business. In addition,
to assist them in starting a new life in the year 2022, the program will lend financial help for the
participants with the assistance of the town hall wherein they may utilize the money to begin
their business or either fulfill their basic requirements while looking for a job that would be a
start for them in leaving their hard and old way of living.

Therefore, this project proposal is indeed significant as it focuses on the welfare of the
individuals living on the slums along the Zapote river in Bacoor, Cavite wherein their problems
about poverty, mental health, and illegal drug addiction will be addressed through the conduct
of seminars, job training, and offering of some financial help. About that, this 3-month project
is essential as it could lead to the decrease of poverty and drug addiction rate in the province
and later, the country. Hence, as this project allows the people on the poverty line to explore
their passions, focus on what they really want in life, begin, and make their own legal business
or acquiring jobs, this may result in them gaining fruitful knowledge, thriving happily and
healthy, and earning income, then gradually overcoming poverty in order to live a better life
that is filled with lots of hope.

DESCRIPTION

BEFORE

❖ Request speakers for the seminar. One speaker will discuss foundational
entrepreneurship, while another will discuss mental health and drug abuse awareness.
❖ Invite out professionals who can assist and train individuals on fundamental skills that
can be applied to performing jobs, particularly for undergraduates.
❖ Make a solicitation at the town hall. The funds will be distributed to individuals that will
be joining the project.
❖ Purchase necessary equipment for the job training and rewards as prize for those who
will really applied what they have learned to the seminars and job training.
❖ Physically announce regarding the details about the seminar and training program to
those who are residing in the slums along the Zapote River in Bacoor, Cavite.

DURING

❖ Prepare the seminar's venue and materials.

❖ Prepare the location and necessary equipment for the vocational program to take place.
❖ Beginning of the seminar. It is scheduled to last four hours.
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (Talk about drug awareness - prevention and abuse)
1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Talk about entrepreneurship)
❖ Beginning of the job training. It will last for 3 months (the first weekends will be
reserved for the seminar and the rest of the weekends will be for the job training)
❖ Giving of certification of gratitude and recognition to the speakers, and professionals at
the last weekends of seminar and job training.
❖ Distribution of certification of appreciation to the participants.
AFTER

❖ Finally, distribute the solicited funds to the individuals in order for them to start a small
business or to meet their basic needs while searching for employment.
❖ Conducting an update about their improvement and avoidance for drug usage will be
submitted and a follow up drug test. Besides, rewards will be given to those who
effectively used what they've learned during the seminars and job training so they will
be more motivated in improving their lives and behaviors.