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Crewenna El S. Alid 2-Miki What investment priority area (using the 2012 IPP) was focused on for Rags2Riches? What activities in business support this investment priority area?
To bring up the dignity of people when it comes to their own creation and just being proud on what they make like the innovative way they applied in the Rags. And also, that they would believe that there is a way out of poverty. The activities that supported this investment priority area is selling the rags directly to the market that’s why their business improved faster and also because of the community members that helped each other, and encouraging all women in the community to participate in this kind of business, to show them that there is a way out of poverty. In the short documentary, how has government assistance through the support of the business owner Ms. Reese Fernandez, helped transform the lives of the workers?
Because of Ms. Reese Fernandez they were able to realize that there is a way out of difficulties in life. Ms. Reese’s goal is to really help them especially their community but first, she introduced the innovative ways of making the rags, encouraged everyone to participate and explained that this can help in their daily lives. Ms. Reese helps them survive the circumstances that they experience in their community. And by transforming the lives of the workers, she inspired them. 3. By the end of the documentary, the narrator addresses that the company needs more help in order to impact the lives of more women, especially those living in marginalized communities. If you were one of Ms. Fernandez’s team, what kind of government assistance program would you seek? As an entrepreneur, how would your chosen program help more women stricken by poverty?
If I was one of Ms. Fernandez's team, I would seek for programs that provide access to contract opportunities, as well as financial, bonding and technical assistance to boost the capability of businesses to perform

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