Better centers: walking children, women toward healing

PHYSICAL pain hurts. Emotional, verbal, psychological pain, more than the physical though, creates a more agonizing trauma. Worst, some of our residents are sexually abused. This is the world of our team at the Centers and Institutions, particularly at the Home for Girls and Regional Center for Women. These are mostly ladies who have dedicated continue reading : Better centers: walking children, women toward healing

LGUs, DSWD6 provide P700T aid for Ursula-affected families

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI released a total of P766,440 worth of assistance to those affected by tropical cyclone Ursula. Records shows that LGUs in Capiz and Iloilo released P523,440 worth of aid to those affected. DSWD, on the other hand, released P243,000-worth of of continue reading : LGUs, DSWD6 provide P700T aid for Ursula-affected families

DSWD reiterates need for Solicitation permit

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI is reminding the public to observe the law when conducting fundraising and solicitation campaigns.“We would like to remind the public that there are laws that have to be followed when conducting solicitation and fundraising campaigns. This is to promote transparency and accountability,” said Ma. continue reading : DSWD reiterates need for Solicitation permit

Bahandi sang Kalahi: honoring exemplary community volunteers

The Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan or Kalahi-CIDSS of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD FO VI) recently conducted its 5th Regional Bayani Ka! Awards to celebrate the gains and success of the program and to honor its exemplary community volunteers. The Bayani Ka! Awards is the annual and highest recognition given by the continue reading : Bahandi sang Kalahi: honoring exemplary community volunteers

Livelihood support empowers women

Enterprising women in San Dionisio, Iloilo took interest in growing and processing of herbal plants since 2013. Their early business venture, however was a failure for lack of proper trainings and facilities. With the help of Kalahi-CIDSS and other government agencies, they gradually got their footholds. Kalahi-CIDSS, one of the government’s poverty reduction program being continue reading : Livelihood support empowers women