ISWAN HARDSHIP

GRANT
DOCUMENTATIONS BEFORE THE LAUNCH
  Filipino seafarers’ health preservation and
career protection
 Issues of survival like the cost of hospitalisation
which is not covered by the health provision for
PROGRAM the citizens, the need of medicines,
RATIONALE supplements and other care kits.
 Even before the pandemic began, Filipino
seafarers’ contributions were based on
computation similar to the formal economy,
275 to 875 pesos a month
CHALLENGES  Lack of vaccines
OF THE  Loss of Employment
FILIPINO
SEAFARERS  Anxiety
  130 seafarers
TARGET?

WHO ARE  Seafarers with immediate and unexpected needs concerning

the processing of pertinent documents for re-embarkation,
COVERED? household expenses, urgent medical attention and other
unforeseen emergencies due to COVID 19
  Must be an active Filipino seafarer with SIRB
and Passport.
 Last signed off vessel should not be prior 1
Jan 2020.
ELIGIBILITY  There is no other source available to cover such
costs resulting from necessity or emergency.
 Applicants must be able to demonstrate the
hardship and the need of support.
  Maximum amount that can be availed per
FUNDING application: USD 150
 Budget Allocated by Trafigura: GBP 15,000
  1 Send weekly to advisers (no limit in number
ADVISERS’ of weekly list)
APPROVAL  2 Repeat process number 1 until 130 approved
PROCESS applicants has been reached
WORKFLOW
APPLICATION
FORM w/  bit.ly/iswanhardshipgrant
CONSENT
  Go to the nearest BDO bank and present 2 valid
government- issued ID’s
 Fill out a remittance claim form
CLAIMING
 Claiming is free of charge
  Facebook post on the launch of the grant
 Online application form with consent
 Approved list to be sent to advisers (personal
information of applicants concealed)
 Templates for:
MATERIALS How to apply for the grant, including eligibility/ criteria
Initial/ first response to applicants requesting for help
Response to applicants who submitted application, prior to advisers’ decision
Step by step guide on how to claim grant for those who were approved
Rejection letter for denied applicants
Response for applicants following up on the grant after being approved
Report for the Director of Regions, UK Office, and Trafigura Foundation