Center of Mercy is interested in social enterprises that would help alleviate the poor in the communities. I'm publishing an article from Rappler to help us start knowing more about social enterprises and how to set them up. Source: https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/hunger/75982-poor-social-enterprise POVERTY. Critics question why not all Filipinos benefit from the country's 'fast-growing' economy. All photos by Fritzie Rodriguez/Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Poverty amid economic growth; such is the paradox of the Philippines, advocates pushing for social enterprise said. Over 12 million or 55% of families considered themselves poor, the latest Social Weather Stations survey revealed. “Despite our economic growth being stellar, the gap between the rich and the poor has widened,” argued Lisa Dacanay, president of the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia. Dacanay added that country’s current anti-poverty strategies – inviting foreign di...
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