The Davao City Water District (DCWD) and the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) join hands in the “May Bukas ka Bata Project”, a training on basic plumbing which aims to develop vocational skills of the target 20 out-of-school youth beneficiaries in lieu of the lack of formal education.
The opening program was conducted last September 27, 2013 at the USEP main campus in Obrero. Motivating the participants to maximize the available opportunity to acquire technical know-how were Mr. Orvil M. Basug, USEP extension coordinator who gave the welcome remarks and Dr. Romel V. Gador, dean of USEP’s College of Technology, who delivered an inspirational message. The training class, scheduled on weekends, started the following day and will end on October 30.
Per memorandum of agreement signed by both parties last June 19, USEP is tasked to oversee the conduct of the training including the provision of trainer, venue and certificates to would-be graduates while DCWD will shoulder training cost amounting Php 35,000. USEP and DCWD will jointly conduct periodic monitoring and evaluation activities. The 20 participants come from the seven barangays of Tambobong, Dalaion Plantation, Malagos, Lapu-Lapu, Pampanga, Buhangin and Dumoy serving as partner agencies of this project.
DCWD recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and thus commits itself to the success of “May Bukas ka Bata”, taken as part of the utility’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) under the college scholarship programs. It is hopeful that through this undertaking, access to employment and other opportunities will open up to the youth beneficiaries. [Jamae R. Garcia]
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