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Communities' Initiatives In Addressing Hunger In Relocation Sites In Cebu, Philippines, Anecito Anuada, Carla Melodillar
Communities' Initiatives In Addressing Hunger In Relocation Sites In Cebu, Philippines, Anecito Anuada, Carla Melodillar
ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement
Two villages in Cebu City, represented by 22 farmer-scientists, chose to conduct the third phase of their Urban Vegetable-Gardening Project in two relocation sites in the municipality of Bogo City to help displaced fisher folks affected by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. The study aimed to determine the results of the project in addressing the eminent hunger in the relocation sites; and discuss the effects of communities’ initiatives in assisting fellow communities. The operation of the project emphasized collaboration between institutions, and communities’ involvement in decision-making and activities – all boils down to community engagement (Attree et al., 2011; Holland and …