In 2000 Rodilyn Balido was 16 years old and living in a remote mountain barrio in Mindanao.  Rodilyn, like many Subanens her age, had to stop her schooling to help her family survive.  To make a few pennies she sold root crops and pieces of fruit.  One market day Rodilyn met Carla Clarke, a Columban Lay Missionary from Britain.  Carla and Rodilyn became close friends and in the process of their friendship Carla became aware of Rodilyn's skill in weaving beautiful beaded bracelets.  Carla introduced me to Rodilyn and I too marveled at her beading skill.I wondered.  Could a livelihood project help Rodilyn and other Subanen artisans craft a better future?