TO make the repacking of family packs faster and more convenient to volunteers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office has opened another repacking station at the Iloilo Sports Complex on La Paz, Iloilo City. Volunteers who would want to help in the repacking may go directly to the Iloilo Sports Complex or continue reading : Repacking of goods at Iloilo Sports Complex
DSWD relief assistance to disaster survivors reaches P9M
The amount of relief assistance released by the Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office triples in just three days reaching to P9 million, covering the six provinces in Western Visayas. As of 12 p.m. (November 12), records of the DSWD show that 34,492 family packs amounting to P9,002,407 were already given to continue reading : DSWD relief assistance to disaster survivors reaches P9M
DSWD assures enough relief packs for disaster survivors
The Department of Social Welfare and Development regional office assured there are enough family packs for disaster survivors in the entire region. The agency has already distributed at least 28,000 family packs worth P7.4 million. Latest records of DSWD show that 28, 415 family packs were already given to the provinces of Antique, Aklan, Capiz, continue reading : DSWD assures enough relief packs for disaster survivors
Core shelter: True to its name
The purpose of the Core Shelter Assistance Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development was validated when Typhoon “Yolanda” ravaged the northern part of Iloilo province. The housing units provided the beneficiaries more than just roofs above their heads; they also gave them with comfort and relief that even during a “super typhoon,” continue reading : Core shelter: True to its name
ROUND THE CLOCK OPERATION: P2.5M worth of aid released to typhoon-stricken families
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) has already provided relief assistance amounting to P2.5 million in the five provinces in Western Visayas during its third day of relief operation. As of November 9, 9 p.m., the amount of relief assistance amounted to P2,566,155. The amount of relief assistance increase since continue reading : ROUND THE CLOCK OPERATION: P2.5M worth of aid released to typhoon-stricken families
DSWD6 provides immediate aid to LGUs affected by ‘Yolanda’
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) provided immediate assistance to 22 local government units in Negros Occidental and Roxas City which were affected by Typhoon Yolanda. Records of DSWD show that as of noontime of November 8, a total of 3,265 foods packs were distributed to families affected in Roxas continue reading : DSWD6 provides immediate aid to LGUs affected by ‘Yolanda’
Donate clothes, not rags
Department of Social Welfare and Development regional director Ma. Evelyn Macapobre yesterday made an appeal to those who want to donate clothes for calamity victims to ensure their donations are usable and useful to those who may receive them. “We accept donations of clothes that the affected individuals can really put to use. Not gowns continue reading : Donate clothes, not rags
DSWD6 calls on NGAs, organizations to converge efforts for WV poor
By May Rago-Castillo ILOILO City-The DSWD6 recently called other National Government Agencies (NGAs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), academe and Micro-Finance Institutions (MFI) to converge interventions for the poor families in Western Visayas. “Uplifting the lives of poor families and communities cannot be solely done by the department. We need a concerted effort from the different continue reading : DSWD6 calls on NGAs, organizations to converge efforts for WV poor
Differently-abled persons push for discount in doctors’ professional fees
By May Rago-Castillo Groups of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) recently called for the strict implementation of discount in doctors’ professional fees which is provided for by the law, specifically Republic Act 9442. Lolita Sumagaysay, an advocate for PWD rights herself said that there are “Doctors in private hospitals and medical facilities do not give discount continue reading : Differently-abled persons push for discount in doctors’ professional fees
“God’s blessings” sustain them
By Wenna Berondo-Bendol “Salamat sa Guinoo, gintagaan nya ko grasya (Thank you God for giving me grace)!” Pacencia Gravino blurted as she raises her trembling arms while looking up as a sign of gratefulness for the blessing she received. The postman has just handed her P1,500 cash as her quarterly stipend from the government. “Makabakal continue reading : “God’s blessings” sustain them