Families Receive Resources from the M.W.C.S.D. to Operate Small Business Initiatives

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Close to 200 families have received resources from the Ministry of Women Community and Social Development (M.W.C.S.D.) in collaboration with the EWACC Project through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (M.N.R.E.) to operate small business developments.

The last batch of resources was handed over to the recipients at the Maota o Tooa Salamasina on Monday.

According to a statement issued by M.W.C.S.D., in aims to boost local economic development, build resilience and improve the livelihoods of vulnerable households in Samoa, the M.W.C.S.D. in collaboration with the EWACC Project through the M.N.R.E. supported the procurement of resources to nearly 200 families from Upolu and Savaii to start and operate small business developments.

"Prior to the releasing of resources, the families participated in formal financial literacy and business management trainings conducted by Samoa Business Hub to enhance their knowledge and skills on how to manage and operate their business developments sustainably," the statement reads.

According to the statement, the Minister of M.W.C.S.D. Leota Laki Sio encouraged the families to embrace the support and work diligently to sustain their business developments.

"The business initiatives support which commenced in 2017 through the co-partnership between the two Ministries has assisted an estimated 1500+ individuals," the statement reads.

"The Support has enabled most vulnerable families from the community to generate income to improve their standards of living, build their resilience to the socio-economic challenges encountered and withstand the adverse impacts of climate change.

"These initiatives vary from commercialized agriculture and farming, fishing, handicrafts and canteen stalls

"We acknowledge the extensive support of our Donor Partners -UNDP and GEF through the EWACC Project which has enabled this assistance for the vulnerable households in our communities."