Need

Many young women from low-income families have little or no opportunity to attend postsecondary schooling due to limited financial resources, thereby limiting their employment opportunities.

Action/results

Punlaan offers young women a two-year course in hospitality and hotel management. It gives young women who could not otherwise afford education the opportunity to gain employment with which they can support themselves and their families. Graduates have a 100 per cent employment rate.

2016-2018 – LINCCO funded 30 student scholarships for the transportation and practical class supplies in hospitality and hotel management.

In 2019 – We received an important legacy and LINCCO has been able to offer 100 scholarships that year.

In 2020 – A total of 63 scholarships were offered.

In 2021 – We could help 43 students to complete their whole training.

In 2022 – 32 scholarships were awarded

In 2023 – 17 scholarships

In 2024 – 19 scholarships

Annual overall funding objective

As many $500 scholarships as possible

• In 2020, Punlaan expanded enrollment and the need for more scholarships increased.

Details

• Local partner: Foundation for Professional Training, Inc. (FPTI)

To learn more about Punlaan:

Since 2021, LINCCO has been supporting two schools in the Philippines, Punlaan and Dualtech.