In the historic municipality of Barcelona, Sorsogon, a social movement has been tearing down the norms. The poor women, who used to be voiceless, powerless, and vulnerable, have been working together to escape from poverty.
Bicol Center for Community Development (BCCD), in partnership with Kindernothilfe (KNH), facilitates the formation and strengthening of Self-Help Groups (SHeG). A SHeG consists of 10-20 women from the same geographic location. Coming from economic Classes C or D, they are considered to be poorest of the poor. The Self-Help Approach (SHA) aims to make long-lasting economic, social, and political impact on the lives of the individual members and their respective communities. BCCD aims to help poor women help themselves.