More than two weeks into the Zamboanga siege, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is embarking on a better system in the provision of relief assitance to displaced families in preparation for the rehabilitation stage. In an interview, Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said “DSWD is now incorporating changes in the disaster operations especially in continue reading : DSWD transitions from relief to rehabilitation stage
DSWD, DOH spearhead meeting over sanitation measures in evacuation centers
In order to prevent the outbreak of diseases and other health problems inside the evacuation centers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) met with the City Government of Zamboanga and the members of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Cluster and the Camp Coordination and Camp Management continue reading : DSWD, DOH spearhead meeting over sanitation measures in evacuation centers
DSWD to earmark P3.9B for Zambo rehabilitation
Zamboanga City, September 22 — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman today announced that the government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)will earmark a total of P3.9B for the early recovery and rehabilitation of those families affected by the ruthless Moro National Liberation Front-led crisis in Zamboanga City. Secretary Soliman, who continue reading : DSWD to earmark P3.9B for Zambo rehabilitation
Lactating social worker breastfeeds babies in evacuation center in Zamboanga City
Social worker Evalinda Jimeno of Zamboanga Sibugay earned the admiration of thousands of evacuees at the Joaquin F. Enriquez, Jr. Sports Complex or grandstand in Zamboanga City when she offered herself to breastfeed hungry babies in between her task of registering evacuees for the family access card. Jimeno is a lactating mother who chose to continue reading : Lactating social worker breastfeeds babies in evacuation center in Zamboanga City
Total number of evacuees remains the same – DSWD
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman yesterday reported that the total number of affected families remains at 118,819 persons or 23,794 families as most part of city outside the conflict area is starting to go back to normalcy. In a press conference held yesterday at the Sangguniang Panglunsod in Zamboanga City, Secretary Soliman further continue reading : Total number of evacuees remains the same – DSWD
Update on Armed Conflict
Supplementary Feeding is done at the temporary Day Care center. Sept. 18, 2013 Prayer tents for our muslim brothers and sisters. Sept. 17, 2013 Story-telling time for the day care kids at the JFE Evac camp. Sept. 16, 2013 The Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) ensures continuous supply of water for evacuees at JFE Sports continue reading : Update on Armed Conflict
DSWD taps local food providers to augment daily meals to evacuees
To ensure regular provision of food to more or less 50,000 evacuees inside the Joaquin F. Enriquez Sports Complex or Grandstand in Zamboanga City, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) tapped local catering groups and food service providers to augment and ensure continuous provision for the daily meal requirements of the evacuees. This is in addition to the food provided by the community kitchens established by the City Government. continue reading : DSWD taps local food providers to augment daily meals to evacuees
Update on Zamboanga armed conflict
Due to the recently concluded security briefing with the concerned military and police officials, the following revisions to the advisory are being made to include the following: 1. Only government agencies offering frontline services will continue operations tomorrow. 2. We continue to urge business establishments selling basic necessities such as groceries, pharmacies, gasoline stations, continue reading : Update on Zamboanga armed conflict
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