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Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM-3)	\|	Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM-3) 0810	\|	Ceremonial Turn-over of a Banana Chips Processing Facility
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USAID Director Steele is given a tour of the facility by Helen Materdan (left), president of the Baluntay Women’s Association (BAWA), and Adel Oviedo, Team Leader of USAID’s Targeted Commodity Expansion Project-Former Combatant Reintegration (TCEP-FCR). BAWA’s members are primarily family members of former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) combatants. GEM helped fund the facility’s construction, purchase equipment, and train members on banana chip production. Photo by: GEM

USAID Director Steele briefs President Aquino on USAID-GEM’s projects and activities in the province, and how these are helping to create more economic opportunities for residents and consolidate the gains of peace in the area. With them are Gov. Dominguez and Ms. Materdan. Photo by: GEM

In her remarks, USAID Director Steele highlighted the strong partnership between the governments of the Philippines and the United States and their joint efforts to bring sustainable economic growth to the conflict affected areas of Mindanao. “This is a very important event for us. We want to showcase the partnership between the U.S and Philippine Government s in trying to achieve the goal of generating incomes for people, especially in Mindanao,” Director Steele said. Photo by: GEM

BAWA President Ms. Materdan receives a certificate of ownership of the new facility from USAID Director Steele and Sec. Luwalhati Antonino, who is also the National Program Director of UNDP’s ACT for Peace Programme, as President Aquino looks on. Photo by: GEM

In his message, Pres. Aquino lauded members of the Baluntay Women’s Association for demonstrating that through persistence and hard work, dreams of economic empowerment can be achieved. The President also thanked USAID for the invaluable assistance it has provided to the Filipino people. “The United States Agency for International Development – Growth with Equity in Mindanao (USAID-GEM) Program has been a valuable partner in development. On behalf of the Filipino people, I thank the USAID-GEM and the United Nations Development Programme – Action for Cooperation and Trust (UNDP-ACT) for Peace Program, both of whom have helped us in responding to many of your needs and concerns,” Pres. Aquino. Photo by: GEM

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