MONDE Nissin Corp. has announced a yearlong partnership with social enterprise Hapinoy to uplift 'sari-sari' stores through education opportunities and capital grants as part of their Tulong Sulong livelihood program.The Memorandum of Agreement was signed by Atty. Olive Misa, Monde Nissin corporate and government affairs head; Marc Alejo, Monde Nissin public affairs head; and Mark Ruiz, Hapinoy president, during a ceremony held last June 11 at the Monde Nissin office in Pasig City.
The two-part pilot program will upskill 40 existing sari-sari stores through hands-on training and set up sari-sari stores as a sustainable source of income.The ground-up stores will be provided to five agricultural cooperatives and community organizations in key areas in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Negros Region and Davao Region identified by Monde Nissin.