For Edgar Cadalin, raising six children is never easy. Aside from the fact that he has to provide them with their basic needs, he also had to earn enough to support their education. But how can he send them to school when their only source of income was their small sari-sari store. “Mahirap talaga noon. continue reading : From sari-sari store operator to plantation owner
DSWD assists 500 deportees from Sabah
A total of 500 individuals from Sabah have been deported back to the country last Saturday. The Department of Social Welfare and Development through its Processing Center for Displaced Persons has provided temporary shelter and emergency relief assistance to the displaced persons. “Some started arriving last Thursday, but most of them arrived last Saturday night. continue reading : DSWD assists 500 deportees from Sabah
Determination triumphs over disability
Ashamed, dependent and pessimistic. This is how Eric describes his self before when he was stricken by a poliomyelitis during his growing up years. While her four other siblings were living a normal life, Eric was struggling with his condition. He felt like he was constrained by his disability and so he confined himself to continue reading : Determination triumphs over disability
Redeeming children’s dreams
June 30, 2015 – “Gusto naku mahimug piloto!”(I want to be a pilot) Johan gleefully answered when asked what he wants to be when he grows up. Like the five-year old Johan, children oftentimes will tell you their ambitions without any hesitation whenever asked. But how are they going to realize these dreams when even continue reading : Redeeming children’s dreams
UNSR visits Zambo IDPs, lauds gov’t efforts
The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights on Internally Displaced Persons Dr. Chaloka Beyani visited the transitory sites in Zamboanga City early today. Beyani together with DSWD Assistant Secretary Vilma Cabrera, LGU representatives, IOM and the other delegates of the UNSR roamed around Transitory Sites in Mampang and Rio Hondo, where families affected by continue reading : UNSR visits Zambo IDPs, lauds gov’t efforts
DSWD continuously aids ZC LGU in recovery efforts
The Department of Social Welfare and Development took part in the decommissioning of Grandstand Evacuation Center last July 20, 2015 as part of the rehabilitation efforts done towards building back better. The remaining IDPs were transferred to transitory sites in Kasanyangan and Mampang. However, some of these families opted to return to their place of continue reading : DSWD continuously aids ZC LGU in recovery efforts
DSWD to provide assistance to IPs affected by demolition in Dipolog
July 15, 2015 – DSWD Field Office IX committed to augment assistance for the Subanen families affected by the demolition in Dipolog City. Ma. Eva Avila, SWADT (Social Welfare and Development Team) Leader of Zamboanga del Norte together with Rosalie Casinillio, AICS (Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation) coordinator went to the demolition site this continue reading : DSWD to provide assistance to IPs affected by demolition in Dipolog
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