Metamorphosis_Kalahi-CIDSS Compendium 2015
17 wanted to ask her husband to also cook for their dinner but did not have enough confidence to say it. For Glenn, sometimes he had second thoughts of involving himself to such activities due to his tricycle driving schedule. His participation was half-hearted, he admitted, saying “haan ko talaga ikaskaso dagidyay maar-aramid idi, no maminsan umayak, no maminsan haan, ta kailangak nga agpasada” (I was not that serious on what’s happening, I would go sometimes, and sometimes not because I need to drive). One morning, they never knew that one of their attended trainings would be a help for their situation. Glenn was originally hesitant in going because he thought it’s only for women, fortunately he joined after the community facilitator corrected his notion on gender sensitivity training. Maricel shared “naipalpalawag kanyami dagiti responsibilidad me a kas ina ken ama nga maibagak nga maysa daytoy nga training nga haan ko malipatan” (it was explained to us our responsibilities as a mother and a father, which I can say that this is one of the trainings I won’t forget). Day after day, the couple noticed some changes. Glenn helped his wife in cooking and laundering their used clothes. While, Maricel organized her community work through setting it in the morning. “Na-realize ko nga babae man o lalaki basta kayat na nga aramiden ti pag-imbagan na, agaramid nga agaramid isuna ti paraan” (I realized that either woman or man, as long as they want to be better, they will find ways), Maricel disclosed. When she learned that their community’s sub-project will start its implementation stage, according to her co-volunteers, she chose to be a regular laborer. Initially, her practical reason in joining the paid labor was to add or support her husband in generating their family’s income. As she continued working, her motivation became to support their community’s dream, to have a flood control. Though experiencing hot weather while working, hot and heavy stones to move and arrange, Maricel expressed that “kinanayonak nga busy ken adda kinanayon nga magungun-ud ko ket naragsakak nga makatulong” ([it] keeps me busy and productive and I’m happy that I’m helping). “Nakitak met nga uray marigrigatan ni misis, ket itultuloy na latta isunga sinuportarak ti kayat na” (Even though my wife experienced difficulty, she still continued so I supported what she wanted [to do]) Glenn shared his view on his wife’s involvement to the Project. Maricel and Glenn came to believe that there is a time for everything – time for their family, for work and for themselves. With their experiences as a couple, they learned to know
Through thick and thin. Maricel Berońa juggles her time attending to her family and her community works* their priorities and manage their time as a mother and a father, or wife and husband or community volunteer or maybe other coming roles. Eventually, the couple found the beauty of their morning, the extraordinary on their ordinary day – that is when they became open to chances and changes that life brings. And every day, they hope to continue finding extraordinary which makes their every waking time worth standing in their radiant Cordillera morning. // 18
- Page 1 and 2: Kalahi-CIDSS Compendium of Success
- Page 3: Stories of Beautiful Transformation
- Page 7 and 8: TABLE OF CONTENTS What is Kalahi-CI
- Page 9 and 10: MESSAGE few years ago, the springin
- Page 11 and 12: design of appropriate development i
- Page 13 and 14: to Big Apple Back to Back. While at
- Page 15 and 16: However, she stayed for one reason
- Page 17 and 18: ealization came vocally from a 46 y
- Page 19 and 20: dadduma nga paset ti konstruksiyon
- Page 21 and 22: “ So overwhelming to know that co
- Page 23 and 24: prioritized barangays were disappoi
- Page 25: from Florida, Pampanga until she me
- Page 29 and 30: The only way in and out is through
- Page 31 and 32: Again in a show of unity and determ
- Page 33 and 34: CUPIS WOMen: Bringing pride to Conn
- Page 35 and 36: “Yung mga natutunan namin sa Kala
- Page 37 and 38: Manong Jun shared that prior to the
- Page 39 and 40: “Iti Tineg ket maysa nga kaadayua
- Page 41 and 42: Under the Mango Tree. Bucay Communi
- Page 43 and 44: “ Para akong nagkaroon ng kakampi
- Page 45 and 46: are municipal or barangay projects,
- Page 47 and 48: Princess, five. Taking good care of
- Page 49 and 50: like Kalahi-CIDSS. As for Maricel,
- Page 51 and 52: “ The program is unlike others th
- Page 53 and 54: Smooth Travel. Roads going to each
- Page 55 and 56: says goodbye to muddy slippers Walk
- Page 57 and 58: “ One night when I was rushing to
- Page 59 and 60: weaving communities to achieve desi
- Page 61 and 62: uild schools, pathways and irrigati
- Page 63 and 64: Chain of development. Age, gender,
- Page 65 and 66: At some point, however, the rain be
- Page 67 and 68: Face to face with the young generat
- Page 69 and 70: “ Potable water was brought near
- Page 71 and 72: Kung MAGKAKAPIT- BISIG tayo” 62
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Through thick and thin. Maricel Berońa juggles her time attending to her family and her<br />
community works*<br />
their priorities and manage their time as a mother and a father, or wife and husband or<br />
community volunteer or maybe other coming roles.<br />
Eventually, the couple found the beauty of their morning, the extraordinary on their<br />
ordinary day – that is when they became open to chances and changes that life brings. And<br />
every day, they hope to continue finding extraordinary which makes their every waking<br />
time worth standing in their radiant Cordillera morning. //<br />
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