The document outlines broad areas of potential partnership between NGOs, LGUs, and other groups in poverty reduction efforts. These include: 1) Policy development such as contributing to poverty reduction plans and institutional reforms. 2) Planning through participating in local planning and poverty assessments. 3) Resource generation and mobilization by tapping NGO networks and resources. 4) Implementation of poverty programs such as livelihood projects, infrastructure, and basic services. 5) Monitoring and evaluation to ensure accountability and track poverty reduction progress.

1. Possible Areas of NGO-NGA-LGU Partnership in Poverty Reduction By: Jo B. Bitonio MDM Coordinator Special Study Activity PSU-LNU-UCU

6. Broad Areas of Partnership Activities/ Strategies 4. Construction/ installation of solar dryer, multi-purpose pavement, post harvest facilities, food processing, rice and corn mills, warehouses 5. Construction/maintenance of public access such as barangay roads, farm to market roads, foot bridge/bridges 6. Provision of farm equipment, supplies and other farm inputs 7. Provision of safe drinking water by installing low cost water supply like hand-pumps, gravity fed systems, rain water collection, shallow/ deep/artesian tube wells and construction of infrastructures for potable water system 8. Development/ construction of low cost sanitation facilities like ventilated improved pit privy (VIP) and other latrines

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