Rappler talks to Vince Rapisura, president and CEO of Social Enterprise Development Partnerships Inc (SEDPI), to discuss OFW spending habits and emotions, and to give tips on how migrant workers can become financially independent.
SEDPI provides training, research and consulting services in microfinance, social entrepreneurship, and financial literacy for OFWs and local organizations in 27 countries.
Rappler Talk: Financial Literacy for OFWs
MVR talks about success stories of OFWs through the Leadership, Financial LIteracy and Social Entrepreneurship program of the Ateneo School of Government, OFSPES, Ugat Foundation and SEDPI.
On the Money: Financial Literacy
In this news item from GMA-7's 24 Oras, SEDPI's research on the sad plight of OFWs in terms of their finances is featured. MVR explains why OFWs have difficulty handling their money in spite of their increase in income.