One of the projects supported by Pondo ng Pinoy Community Foundation Inc. (PnPCFI) was the Sustainable Income thru Tabak Fishing Project. Together with Financial Capitalization of Puro Fishermen’s Group and Self-Help Group (SHeG) of Puro Fish Vendors, the project aims to uplift the meager income of twenty-seven (27) fisherfolks.  Self-Help Group or SHeG is an informal group of women in a community with the common goal of achieving economic, social, and political changes for their lives and their families.   According to Bro. Tony Nolasco, project coordinator, the project hopes to provide each member with an average daily income of Php360.00.  To sustain the project, members will share some of their harvests for the maintenance or replacement of the fishing implements in the event they have reached their useful life.  Rev. Fr. Danny Martinez, Pondo ng Pinoy Priest Coordinator, Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia, emphasized that the spiritual formation of beneficiaries is equally important, as providing economic opportunities.  The volunteers in the Archdiocese ensure that several formation activities, including the promotion of the Pondo ng Pinoy spirituality and way of life, are conducted with the beneficiaries.  On the other hand, to increase self-sufficiency, management, and leadership skills, different capacity building trainings were also provide to the project partners.  “Maraming salamat po sa Pondo ng Pinoy in behalf of the Caritas Nueva Segovia dahil natututo ang mga mangingisda na mamahala ng sariling isang proyekto na malaki ang maitutulong sa kanilang pagkatuto at kabuhayan.” Mr. Tony Nolasco. (Gecerein Sayen Ocampo, PnPCFI / Photos: Caritas Nueva Segovia Foundation, Inc.)