Published February 23, 2021, 5:51 PM
Women of Yolanda and Marawi weave their future through the local fabric and clothing industry
Seeking to inspire hope for the future in their communities by rewriting the disaster-victim narrative, Maranao weavers and Tacloban seamstresses have banded together to create the Kadasig reusable face masks to revive the local fabric and clothing industry.
Through a partnership between ECHOsi Foundation, Inc. and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI), each with their own community-driven livelihood development programs for the women of Tacloban and Marawi respectively, these two women’s groups have been brought together to produce an essential item in these challenging times: The Kadasig reusable face mask that helps reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission and infection.