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IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE SAN AGUSTIN UNITED SEWERS ASSOCIATION (SAUSA) PROJECT: AN EXTENSION PROJECT OF EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY, PHILIPPINES

MARK ANTHONY PARTOSA, Ed. D

Vol 18, No 04 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/3NA2F   |   Author Affiliation: Eastern Visayas State University.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 270-277   |   Published on: 11-04-2023

Abstract

This study assessed the impact of The San Agustin United Sewers’ Association which is an extension project of the College of Technology of the Eastern Visayas State University in Tacloban City, Philippines and was established to address the need of the barangay to provide a means of livelihood to residents who were adversely affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013. The study is guided with the following objectives: To determine the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents in terms of: age, family size, educational attainment, occupation, and monthly family income; to determine the impact performance of the extension project to the respondents; to explore the general impression of the respondents about the extension project; to analyze the problems encountered by the respondents of the extension project; and to describe the suggestions of the respondents to improve the extension project. A combination of descriptive quantitative and qualitative designs were used in this study. Majority of the respondents were between 56-65 years of age, dominated by female with 3 to 5 members of the family, most obtained their secondary diploma, farming and fishing were the major source of income, and they all belong within the poverty threshold. The project was perceived to have a very high impact to the respondents. They also perceived that the project has provided additional income to the family, additional source of fund for daily expenses, they learned about different strategies and techniques in sewing, and they were able to be acquainted with new friends. Despite the positive things brought about by the project to the participants they still encountered some challenges such as not enough sewing machine, some sewing machines were broken, failure to conduct meetings. It is therefore recommended that before the commencement of any project, all necessary materials needed for the training shall be given focus and whatever plans made shall be realized.


Keywords

Extension project, women’s organization, cooperative, women association