On February 17, 2015, St. Michael’s College of Iligan, Inc. (SMCII), through the Mother Ignacia Center for Social Responsibility (MICSR) in partnership with the College of Business Administration (CBA), conducted a Rag Making Training for Street Families at the Conference Hall of the Assumption Building, during the First Semester of Academic Year 2015–2016.
The activity aimed to provide practical livelihood skills to street families, enabling them to generate income through simple, sustainable, and home-based production. Participants were trained in basic rag-making techniques, quality control, and efficient use of available materials, empowering them to transform everyday resources into marketable products.
Beyond skills training, the initiative emphasized dignity, self-reliance, and social inclusion, reflecting SMCII’s mission of faith, excellence, and service. By involving the College of Business Administration, the program integrated basic entrepreneurial concepts such as productivity, pricing, and market readiness, ensuring that the livelihood activity had the potential for long-term sustainability.Through this livelihood initiative, SMCII reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive development and social empowerment, demonstrating that education and compassion, when combined, can open pathways toward hope, resilience, and sustainable living for marginalized families.
