In many rural indigenous communities throughout Capiz Province, families live off their land, eating what it produces and selling some to earn money for other basic needs. They struggle to make ends meet, because the money they earn from farming is insufficient, often lacking funds for food and other essential items.  in the urban poor communities of Roxas City, of Capiz province, life is also challenging.  The men, who often work in the fishing industry, are gone for weeks and come home with meagre earnings. Women are left to raise the children on their own. In some cases, husbands/fathers abandon their families to seek a better life elsewhere. There is also a high number of out-of-school youth forced to drop out of school because families can’t afford their education, or they are needed to earn income for their families.

CBM’s partnership with KPM provides structure, training, and opportunities for vulnerable women and out-of-school youth to produce goods and provide services within their communities. This work allows them to earn an equitable wage to augment their family’s income and helps with basic needs such as food, clothing, and education.