By organizing the 4Ps beneficiaries nationwide, Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilya ng Pantawid (SNPP) provides a voice to the poorest of the poor. At the pandemic’s onset, SNPP had to respond to the urgent need of their most vulnerable members: “‘Yung mga walang-wala dahil isang kahig, isang tuka (Those who hardly have enough because they live from hand to mouth),” says president Jai Catacio. With the officers’ pooled money, they bought two packs of noodles and a can of sardines per family.

SNPP has since scaled up relief efforts to efficiently distribute food packs to more families. Thanks to donors like Jollibee Group, members have received valuable, unexpected help in these trying times. “Hindi akalaing matutugunan ang tawag ng tiyan (They can’t believe someone would respond to their hunger),” says Jai.

Photos courtesy of: SNPP