The meeting began with a discussion on poverty challenges in the Philippines and the speaker’s realization of his shallow impact as a Filipino motivational speaker, leading to the introduction of the Yakap sa Mamamayan Advocacy Cooperative aimed at addressing these issues through training and education.
The cooperative’s strategy focused on poverty alleviation through affordable and accessible training programs, emphasizing collectivism, advocacy, and patriotism while providing benefits to members including discounted training and earning opportunities.
The conversation ended with discussions about the launch of Yaman Cooperative, a platform for democratizing professional training access, and its promotion through various channels including schools and community events.
Breaking Poverty’s Three Traps
The speaker discussed the challenges of poverty in the Philippines, highlighting that 17.5 million Filipinos consider themselves poor, with 2 million unemployed and 5.9 million underemployed. He acknowledged his role in perpetuating the problem as a motivational speaker, realizing that his impact was shallow and temporary. The speaker identified three traps of poverty: the identity trap, where people believe they are poor and behave accordingly; the competition trap, which fosters a competitive rather than collaborative mindset; and the “bahay kubo” trap, a mindset of small thinking that limits aspirations. He introduced the concept of the Yakap sa Mamamayan Advocacy Cooperative, an organization aimed at addressing these issues and empowering people to break free from poverty.
Cooperative Training for Poverty Alleviation
The meeting discussed the cooperative’s strategy focused on poverty alleviation through training and education, emphasizing affordable and accessible training programs. The cooperative aims to enrich members by promoting collectivism, advocacy, and patriotism, while also encouraging learning and earning opportunities. It was explained that members, including trainers and professionals, can benefit from discounted or free training, earn dividends, and contribute to the cooperative’s advocacy. The cooperative model was presented as a unique way to provide training and professional development, potentially generating significant revenue through membership fees and training programs.
Yaman Cooperative Launch and Promotion
The meeting focused on the launch and promotion of Yaman Cooperative, a platform aimed at democratizing access to professional training and knowledge sharing. Sgt. Lloyd emphasized the cooperative’s affordable annual membership fee of 500 pesos, which is designed to attract and support members, particularly in rural areas and schools. The group discussed strategies to expand the cooperative’s reach, including targeting schools and communities with large populations to maximize subscription income. Pastor Renz and other participants expressed interest in the initiative and agreed to spread the word during their respective meetings and events. The conversation ended with a prayer led by Pastor Renz, emphasizing the cooperative’s vision of sharing knowledge and empowering individuals.
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