Poverty
Microcredit - training
Urban Program for Livelihood Finance and Training
POVERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Uplift Training
By Vivian G. Villegas – Uplift 2004
General Objective:
To understand and know about some causes and effects of poverty, its impact on society.
Objectives:
At the end of the seminar the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the situation of poverty in the Philippines.
2. Identify some causes and effects of poverty.
3. Enumerate some programs and some solutions to alleviate poverty.
Participant: All Staff
Length of Discussion: Half day
Facilitator: Any person with background on Basic Microfinance and knowledgeable in poverty that can deliver the topics with confidence.
Introduction
1. Opening prayer
2. Welcoming the participant
3. Getting to know each other
Activity 1. Getting to know each other
Objective: This activity will set the mood of the seminar and will provide an opportunity for the participants to get to know each other.
The participant will be given a blank sheet of paper and ask to fold the paper up to 1/8 size. Number each box 1 to 8, then the facilitator will ask each question per box and the participant will write their answers on the box. They will be given at least two minutes per question.
Box 1. Write your name, age and one description about yourself
Box 2. Two physical attributes that you like about yourself
Box 3. Two positive attitudes that you like about yourself
Box 4. What are your hobbies?
Box 5. What are your dreams?
Box 6. Your most embarrassing moment
Box 7. Your goal in this company
Box 8. Your motto in life
Then each participant will share his or her answers in front of the other participants. 4. House rules
5. The facilitator will discuss the topic of the seminar
Pratiques Network http://www.interaide.org/pratiques/microfinance 1
Microcredit - training
Content
Topic 1. Poverty
What is Poverty?
Indicators of poverty
Some effects of poverty
Topic 2. Statistical
Urban Program for Livelihood Finance and Training
POVERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Uplift Training
By Vivian G. Villegas – Uplift 2004
General Objective:
To understand and know about some causes and effects of poverty, its impact on society.
Objectives:
At the end of the seminar the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the situation of poverty in the Philippines.
2. Identify some causes and effects of poverty.
3. Enumerate some programs and some solutions to alleviate poverty.
Participant: All Staff
Length of Discussion: Half day
Facilitator: Any person with background on Basic Microfinance and knowledgeable in poverty that can deliver the topics with confidence.
Introduction
1. Opening prayer
2. Welcoming the participant
3. Getting to know each other
Activity 1. Getting to know each other
Objective: This activity will set the mood of the seminar and will provide an opportunity for the participants to get to know each other.
The participant will be given a blank sheet of paper and ask to fold the paper up to 1/8 size. Number each box 1 to 8, then the facilitator will ask each question per box and the participant will write their answers on the box. They will be given at least two minutes per question.
Box 1. Write your name, age and one description about yourself
Box 2. Two physical attributes that you like about yourself
Box 3. Two positive attitudes that you like about yourself
Box 4. What are your hobbies?
Box 5. What are your dreams?
Box 6. Your most embarrassing moment
Box 7. Your goal in this company
Box 8. Your motto in life
Then each participant will share his or her answers in front of the other participants. 4. House rules
5. The facilitator will discuss the topic of the seminar
Pratiques Network http://www.interaide.org/pratiques/microfinance 1
Microcredit - training
Content
Topic 1. Poverty
What is Poverty?
Indicators of poverty
Some effects of poverty
Topic 2. Statistical