Sustaining Differently-Abled Sustaining Differently-Abled People’s Initiative for Self- People’s Initiative for Self- Reliance and developmentReliance and developmentROLAND ORDONAROLAND ORDONAProject ManagerProject ManagerSan Francisco Association of Differently- Abled Persons San Francisco Association of Differently- Abled Persons Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAFRA-ADAP)Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAFRA-ADAP)Sitio Damilag, Pisaan, San Francisco, Agusan del SurSitio Damilag, Pisaan, San Francisco, Agusan del Surwww.safra-adapmpc.org.com

SAN FRANCISCO ASSOCIATION OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE

SAFRA-ADAP MPC Organized on Oct. 21, 1999Original members- 15 now 45Registrations:

CDA, DTI, DOLE, LGUsAffiliations/ Partners

> PACAP DOLE DepEd> NFCPWD DTI TESDA> DOST PLGU ADSCFFI

VISION;

AN EMPOWERED COOPERATIVE OF PERSON’S WITH DISABILITIES THAT PROVIDES SERVICES

AND ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

MISSION;

TO SERVE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF PERSON’S WITH DISABILITIES BY ENHANCING AND DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE

CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY.

Wood bending trainings Study mission on furniture

GOAL;TO CONTRIBUTE THE EFFORTS OF DIFFENTLY-

ABLED PERSON’S IN AGUSAN DEL SUR TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT AND INDEPENDENT.

ACCOMPLISHMENT/ACHIEVEMENTSACCOMPLISHMENT/ACHIEVEMENTSand and

AWARDSAWARDS

1999 – 20001999 – 2000 364 units of STAC delivered to 364 units of STAC delivered to

DECS Region X DECS Region X Php 196,560.00Php 196,560.00

2001-20022001-2002 1,900 units of STAC delivered to 1,900 units of STAC delivered to

DECS Caraga Region with DECS Caraga Region with Agusan Norte & Surigao Norte as Agusan Norte & Surigao Norte as recipients recipients Php 1,026,000.00Php 1,026,000.00

2003-20042003-2004

Subcontracted with NFCPWD a project Subcontracted with NFCPWD a project of STAC Production totaling to 4,341 pcs. of STAC Production totaling to 4,341 pcs. Php 2,465,688.00Php 2,465,688.00 with DepEd Agusan Sur with DepEd Agusan Sur as beneficiary division.as beneficiary division.

Supplied Knockdown wood components Supplied Knockdown wood components of STAC of STAC Php 564,000.00Php 564,000.00 delivered to the delivered to the following: Pangasinan, Baguio, Bicol, following: Pangasinan, Baguio, Bicol, Quezon Province, Ilo-ilo, Cebu and Quezon Province, Ilo-ilo, Cebu and Davao.Davao.

2005 – 20062005 – 2006Golden OpportunityGolden Opportunity

Gov. Eddie Bong Plaza awarded the production of his pet Gov. Eddie Bong Plaza awarded the production of his pet project “Silya ni Gloria sa Eskwela” to SAFRA-ADAP – 2,000 project “Silya ni Gloria sa Eskwela” to SAFRA-ADAP – 2,000 units of Arm Chairsunits of Arm Chairs

January 2006 – PSDBM (DepEd Project) January 2006 – PSDBM (DepEd Project) awarded to SAFRA-ADAP awarded to SAFRA-ADAP Php 1,047,756.00Php 1,047,756.00 equivalent 980 STAC & 960 sets of ETAC equivalent 980 STAC & 960 sets of ETAC ProductionProduction

Production of 3,000 units of Tree guards Production of 3,000 units of Tree guards for K5-Green Chain Project Provincial for K5-Green Chain Project Provincial Government.Government.

Meter box ASELCO.Meter box ASELCO.

2007 Project2007 Project SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has an allocation from SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has an allocation from

NFCPWD Sub-contracted NFCPWD Sub-contracted Php 18,000,000.00Php 18,000,000.00 equivalent of school furniture and wood equivalent of school furniture and wood components.components.

SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has a project for SEDIP SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has a project for SEDIP 2006 with contract value 2006 with contract value Php 2,557,425.72Php 2,557,425.72 equivalent of school furniture.equivalent of school furniture.

2008 Project2008 Project SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has an allocation from SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has an allocation from

NFCPWD Sub-contracted NFCPWD Sub-contracted Php 11,913,801.00Php 11,913,801.00 equivalent of school furniture and wood equivalent of school furniture and wood component.component.

SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has a project for MINSAD SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has a project for MINSAD 2007 with contract value 2007 with contract value Php 2,260,752.00 Php 2,260,752.00 equivalent of school furniture.equivalent of school furniture.

2009 Project2009 Project SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has an allocation from SAFRA-ADAP MPC, has an allocation from

NFCPWD Sub-contracted NFCPWD Sub-contracted Php 6,260,384.55Php 6,260,384.55 equivalent of school furniture and wood equivalent of school furniture and wood component, continue production. component, continue production.

SAFRA-ADAP MPC on going product innovation.SAFRA-ADAP MPC on going product innovation.

SAFRA ADAP MPC SAFRA ADAP MPC RECOGNITION/AWARDSRECOGNITION/AWARDS

DOLE region for outstanding performance as implementers PFZ3-

2007&2008

DSWD region for best people organization- 2008

DepEd Division of Agusan del Sur for Outstanding performance- 2008

RAFI foundation for best institution in Visayas and Mindanao- 2009

PACAP came to our lives PACAP came to our lives at the time we needed it at the time we needed it

SAFRA-ADAP MPC 2006 Plan for expansionSAFRA-ADAP MPC 2006 Plan for expansion

1. Permanent sheltered workshop

2. Kiln dryer

3. Additional Tools and Equipment

4. Capability Building Training

PACAP provided them PACAP provided them The Grant processing was fast and it was immediately implemented :

Kiln dryer Php 1.2MSheltered workshop Php 360,000.00Working capital Php 300,000.00Product innovation Php 275,000.00Administration Equipment Php 94,000.00Study mission Php 100,000.00Capability building Php 270,000.00

Results and ImpactResults and ImpactIncrease productivity by 100%Improve quality of productCompetitive priceEmployed 90 workersIndividual income of 5th to 10th/month (5,000.00- 10,000.00 PHP/ month)

> Contributory factors: > FOCAS secretariat> FMC/PSC> PACAP- Provincial officers

Permanent Sheltered Workshop

Before After

> Additional Machines

> Kiln dryer

Cooperative owned and managed by Cooperative owned and managed by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

>> Produce school armchairs and furniture & Produce school armchairs and furniture & fixture, and other wood based product.fixture, and other wood based product.

> workers are PWDs> workers are PWDs

> has enough and operational equipment.> has enough and operational equipment.

> Self- generating organization> Self- generating organization

Description of the Enterprise

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREGENERAL ASSEMBLY

Election comm. Audit & Invtry.comm. Board of Directors Credit comm.

Project manager

Supervisors Cashier Bookkeeper Liaison officer Driver

WORKERS

Description of Management

Person with Disability workersPerson with Disability workers CBFM (community-based forest CBFM (community-based forest

management) farmer beneficiariesmanagement) farmer beneficiaries Individual tree farmers in the Individual tree farmers in the

communitycommunity Neighboring communities mostly Neighboring communities mostly

women'swomen's House wives & scavengers at House wives & scavengers at

nearby garbage dump site.nearby garbage dump site.

Description of benefits

Financial situation of SAFRA-ADAP MPC Financial situation of SAFRA-ADAP MPC Started with 50K from DOLE Grant.Started with 50K from DOLE Grant. Furniture making started in 2000 with affiliation Furniture making started in 2000 with affiliation

from NFCPWD.from NFCPWD. Today we have a total assets as of 2009:Today we have a total assets as of 2009:

ASSETSASSETS Php 15M Php 15M Annual salesAnnual sales Php 12M Php 12M Donation/Grant receivedDonation/Grant received Php 4.5M Php 4.5M Share capitalShare capital Php 4.8M Php 4.8M General reserved fundGeneral reserved fund Php 1.3M Php 1.3M

This year 2009 our member workers are now a This year 2009 our member workers are now a member of St. Peter life plan, Philhealth, SSS.member of St. Peter life plan, Philhealth, SSS.

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned Capability building activities helped in running the Capability building activities helped in running the

organization properlyorganization properly TransparencyTransparency Achievement of objectives would encourage Achievement of objectives would encourage

membermember LeadershipLeadership Proper Fund managementProper Fund management Business managementBusiness management Value for good track recordValue for good track record Commitment to buyers/ customersCommitment to buyers/ customers Good relationship internal and externalGood relationship internal and external

Marketing ChallengeMarketing Challenge

Single buyer – Single product line (DepEd)Single buyer – Single product line (DepEd)

Main product

PRODUCT INNOVATION EXHIBIT Wooden placemat

Card/Tissue holder Canister

Wood tray server

Coffee server table

Plan box

Name stand Bag handle

Bag handle

Gavel

Wood tray servers

LOVE SEATS OR SALA SEAT

LADDER CHAIR

Coffee Table

Sala set chairs

Outdoor Table Bed bunk

Door panel

The humble school desk is not much to look at, but it bears witness to the initials stirrings of greatness. National leaders, captains of industry, great artists and artisans, heroes and heels, all have at one point in our lives sat behind a school desk.

SAFRA-ADAP MPCSAN FRANCISO ASSOCIATION OF

DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSON MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE