In San Quintin, Pangasinan, 54 dedicated casual and job-order government workers wake each morning facing profound uncertainty. Earning just $17-$103 monthly—far below the $238 needed to sustain a family of five—they live trapped in constant financial insecurity despite years of faithful public service. Their weathered hands speak of tireless labor, their eyes of quiet desperation.
These workers, employed on short-term contracts without job security or benefits, find themselves caught in a cycle of borrowing money simply to feed their children. But together, they’ve envisioned a path forward: a community rice business.
A Perfect Market Opportunity
Rice is the Philippines’ primary staple, making a “bigasan” (rice store) an ideal venture with consistent demand and low expertise requirements. The model is simple: source quality rice from wholesalers, establish a clean store, and offer competitive pricing. Even small-scale operations can generate sustainable profits while meeting essential community needs.
Let’s make this Rice Store happen
Your investment of $12,670.18 doesn’t just build a store—it creates:
- Reliable income for 54 households uncertain about tomorrow’s meals
- An educational gateway that helps parents keep their children in school, breaking cycles of limited opportunity
- A business with growth potential to expand beyond rice into other household staples, multiplying income opportunities and serving broader community needs
The Human Impact
This isn’t just about rice—it’s about dignity. It’s parents saying “yes” to school supplies, families facing medical emergencies without catastrophe, and a community standing tall through self-sufficiency.
Every day without this business means more missed opportunities, impossible choices between basic needs, and dreams deferred by circumstances, not lack of determination. But your support can turn this around.
Will You Help Write Their Success Story?
These 54 families don’t want charity. They want partnership. They’ve already committed their hands, their knowledge, and their determination. They simply need this one catalyst to transform potential into prosperity.
Will you be the one who helps write their success story?
