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I.
BACKGROUND OF ORGANIZATION
The ABCDE Foundation was conceived by community facilitators in the Zamboanga Peninsula
in 2006 and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-profit NGO in
2008. The vision is improving the overall quality of lives of the members through grassroots
organization building and the implementation of resource-based sustainable agriculture
initiatives. Implemented programs include the following; a. Land redemption and land comanagement scheme, b. ecological sanitation and small-scale agriculture, c. water and sanitation,
d. micro-credit and e. draft animal loan program. Its area of operation are 16 barrios in Dipolog
and Dapitan City and 22 barrios in Katipunan municipality.
Year started/founded
Year founded was 2005 ( as an association, then later on registered as a Foundation) in 2008.
Areas of Operations
Zamboanga Peninsula focusing in the municipality of Katipunan and Polanco and the two cities
of Dipolog and Dapitan.
None.
II.
III.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Project Title:
Vegetable Gardening Project
Type of Project:
Project Proponent/s:
Equity Foundation (ABCDE Fdn.)
Number of Beneficiaries:
Project Beneficiaries:
Location of Beneficiaries:
Date of Implementation/Duration:
Area of Project Implementation:
Municipality
Budget Requirement:
Budget Requested:
BACKGROUND/SITUATION ANALYSIS
The inhabitants in Barrio Sitog, Ceres and Patik are 98% Subanen. Most families suffer
from malnutrition. Our opportunity scanning in the area shows that there are lots of fertile
lands by which they can use for vegetable gardening. The only problem is source of
good seeds and educating them how to utilize fully their available resources.
The problem that this project will respond to is in terms of food security especially now
that due to climate changes, corn which is the staple in the area do not grow well
anymore. Vegetables are easy to grow, they only need good soil, water and tender
loving care. Vegetables will provide the family with all year round food sources and the
surplus they can sell.
It answers the problem of malnutrition and lack of food sources especially for marginal
communities.
IV.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
What does the project hope to achieve?
To provide vegetable seeds, seedlings,
organic fertilizer and small tools to 200
Subanen families.
To conduct vegetable-based training and
technology transfer to 200 Subanen
families.
To strengthen the organization of
Subanen in the 3 barrios by the conduct
of organizational development trainings.
To link the organized groups with
municipal service providers.
V.
STRATEGIES
What are the strategies that must be
done to meet the objectives?
Purchase of seeds and tools and
distribute to the beneficiaries after proper
orientation and training.
Hands-on practical training must be done
and not lecture.
Link with local partners such as the
Department of Agriculture.
Link with partners.
What are the long term effects of the project? (Economic, social, cultural,
institutional, environmental, technological, etc.)
The project is hoped to provide food security to the 200 beneficiaries by providing vegetable
seeds and seedlings which they can harvest and plant getting from the original plant whole year
round.
Aside from the gardening activities, the ABCDE Foundation will also provide other support such
as tree farming, raising of small animals such as chickens and goats and soil and water
conservation support.
The ABCDE Foundation will continue to be present in the area and will support the activities of
the local farmers association not only in vegetable gardening but other farm-based activities as
well.
What are the linkages with other initiatives or reforms in the sector and other
development or governance concerns?
We will initiate linkage with organizations supporting the development of Indigenous Peoples.
This may be through the NCIP or the Philippine government.
VI.
What are the risks and factors that may hamper or hinder the successful
implementation of project activities and achievement of project outputs?
There is no known risk of the project. Activities center around small-scale gardening
which the beneficiaries can handle very well.
VII.
What are the measures that would mitigate the adverse effects resulting from
such risks?
Project Manager
Agriculturist
Admin/Finance
Community
organizer
VIII.
Responsibilities
Contact Person
Contact Details
Cesario V. Sayre
09214539139
Eleuterio
Cabasan
Annabelle
Bartolome
09195771760
Jocelyn Deniega
09497099057
09106709314
Start-up
Vegetable
Gardening
proper
Project
management
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUT/TAR
GET
INDICATORS
PERSON IN
CHARGE
RESOURCES
NEEDED
Setting-up
the books,
orientation
of staff,
community
meetings
Separate
books
established;
staff
oriented;
community
aware of the
project
Know-how
on vegetable
gardening
imparted to
the 200
beneficiaries
Reports and
documentati
on
Books;
orientation
reports
Cesario V.
Sayre
Accounting
papers;
trainers;
funds
5,000
Actual
gardens
implement
ed
Eleuterio
Cabasan
Funds to
purchase
the seeds;
motorcycle
100,000
Reports
and
documents
Anabelle
Bartolome
Travel
support;
motorcycle
16,000
Training
and
distribution
of seeds
and
seedlings
Regular
project
manageme
nt activities
COST
IX.
X.
Description
Variety of
vegetable
seeds
Variety of tools
Amount Needed
60,000
Proposed Source/s
MBFI
30,000
MBFI
High-grade
organic fertilizer
Project
management
activities
10,000
MBFI
21,000
ABCDE Foundation
May include any other information that will support the request for funding, such
as:
- Brief enumeration of other stakeholders who pledged support to the project
- Other projects that are lined-up to complement the current initiative.
Check payee name (please note that this does not assure approval of request).
Check payee name will be: Asset-based Community Development with Equity
Foundation
XI.