Philippines

Partnerships

Livelihood Project

The Yard and Garden Livelihood Project of the Nestle Lipa Factory opens up livelihood opportunities through cutflower production and organic vegetable farming to the unemployed housewives of the community. Under the partnership, Nestlé provides financial assistance and technical support while the community contributes the manpower required. Financial support is provided through the distribution of seedlings, the purchase of needed equipment, fertilizers and pesticides, and the free use of the factory site for orchid and vegetable growing. Water for gardening comes from the Lipa factory’s Waste Water Treatment plant while the fertilizers are gathered from its composting facility. Technical support is given through the conduct of seminar and workshops on cutflowers and maintenance of the project. Yard and Garden supplies and maintains the factory’s ornamental plants that adorn the offices and the Learning Center. Vegetable produce is sold to the employee cafeteria.