The Home for the Elderly is set to begin its construction and upgrade of facilities beginning September 23.

The said upgrades under the CRCF 2020 funded projects aim to improve the center and the existing structures of the residential facilities and to provide high quality standard programs and services to its elder clients.

The Home for the Elderly is a residential facility in the region that provides temporary shelter and care to dependent, needy and abandoned Filipino Senior Citizens. Eligible for admission in the center are senior citizens 60 years and above who are abandoned, neglected, homeless and unattached and with no contagious disease.

The 9.3 Million worth of upgrading projects includes the following: Upgrading of Administrative Building (Php 4,441,004.24); Upgrading of Resident Quarter Phase II (Php 2,600,518.71); Upgrading of Electrical System (Php 1,781,498.35) and Upgrading of Water System (Php 576,565.92).  

Earlier last year, the said center also underwent some major rehabilitation through upgrading of the different residential quarters, Mess hall, Construction of Multi-Purpose Hall and Aqua Therapy Pool.

These improvements have significantly provided relief, ease and comfort for all the clients they serve which contributed to its eventual recovery and rehabilitation while inside the center.

The DSWD Field IX is operating seven (7) centers and residential care facilities in the region. 5 of which are located in Zamboanga City while the 2 others are located in Zamboanga Del Norte, respectively.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has been providing residential care services to disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors and training and rehabilitation for persons with disabilities through the establishment of its centers and residential care facilities since the early 1950s.

DSWD remains committed to protect the welfare and best interest of these clients amidst the threat and impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.