As part of its education and livelihood thrusts, PTC-CSJ Foundation supported the conduct of the annual financial literacy seminar at The Sisters of Mary Schools (SMS)-Philippines’ Adlas (Boystown) and Biga (Girlstown) campuses in Silang, Cavite.
Organized in partnership with the Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI), the seminar held on October 23, 2015, enabled students to master four basic financial management pillars: the importance of personal finance, budgeting, setting financial goals, and creating a sustainable savings plan.
Interactive sessions help SMS students understand practical budgeting and goal setting.
The participants expressed high appreciation for the training. As one student shared, "From the training, I easily understood how important it is to budget as a teenager." Given SMS’ vocational technology curriculum, where final-year students undergo on-the-job training (OJT) with various companies, these financial management concepts serve as vital tools for their professional transition and beyond.
The Sisters of Mary School is a non-stock, secondary institution dedicated to serving the marginalized poor in the Philippines. Their partner for this initiative, SEDPI, is a private organization of social entrepreneurs working to empower communities through microfinance and financial education.