Insular Foundation Provides Skills Training to Haven for Women Residents

To help the residents of Haven for Women gain useful skills and make a living, the Insular Foundation offered them skills training.  

The Department of Social Welfare and Development's National Capital Region Haven for Women residents in Muntinlupa City received training in hairdressing and nail care techniques from InLife's corporate social responsibility division. In order to assist the women in starting their own home services or finding employment in salons, the Insular Foundation also donated beauty kits that included all necessary equipment and supplies.  

The three-year collaboration between the Insular Foundation, Haven for Women, and Muntinlupa City Technical Institute (MCTI) included the skills training. 

“Inaasahan namin na magagamit ninyo ang inyong natutunan sa aming handog na Skills Training and beauty kits on Hairdressing and Nail Care, upang paglabas ninyo dito sa Haven for Women ay mayroon kayong baon para simulan muli ng maganda ang inyong mga buhay.” ~Ana Soriano, Insular Foundation Executive Director

MCTI Operations Division Head Antonio Terrenal encouraged the women to use their new skills to gain livelihood. 

“Huwag nating sayangin ang ganitong pagkakataon na skills training na ibinigay ng MCTI at Insular Foundation. Kayo din ang aani ng pagsasanay nyo dito dahil magagamit nyo ito sa pagbabagong-buhay at paghahanap-buhay.” ~Antonio Terrenal,  MCTI Operations Division Head

Catherine Taleno, Social Welfare Officer III of Haven for Women, thanked Insular Foundation for supporting the government’s goal of empowering women. 

“The goal of Haven for Women is women empowerment so that our residents who are victims of gender-based violence can be productive members of their communities. Lubos po ang pasasalamat namin sa partnership na ito with MCTI and Insular Foundation. The government cannot do it alone. We need the assistance of our partners to achieve our goal.” ~Catherine Taleno, Social Welfare Officer III of Haven for Women

One of the training recipients expressed hope that they can use their skills to earn a living. “Kahit hindi ako nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral ay nagpapasalamat ako kasi natuto akong gumupit. Sana ay huwag tayong panghinaan at mawalan ng pag-asa, at maging matagumpay tayong lahat.”