Street kid becomes a Social Worker FOR years, this man has wandered in the streets without a permanent home to call his own. However, it was his persistence that carried him through. From a street dweller, Russel Gambalan Parreno, now 29 years of age, has turned into a social worker who serves street children and continue reading : Street kid becomes a Social Worker
The DSWD Field Office VI recently conducted the Facilitating Change and Innovation Cum Stress Management for Local Social Welfare and Development Officers and partner Non-Government Organizations. “Being at the frontline in social welfare and development work, the LSWDOs, as well as the NGOs, have been doing key roles just to ensure that the people thrive continue reading : FACILITATING CHANGE AND INNOVATION CUM STRESS MANAGEMENT
BURUANGA, Aklan – “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential,” John Maxwell. Knowing and believing in your own potential can be part of your journey to be successful. If you start to believe in yourself and your potential, you can become more continue reading : IVY: An exemplary child to her Huwarang Pantawid family
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) explained that the P83 billion balance from its year 2020 budget that was raised during the Senate budget hearing, yesterday, November 17, 2020 have been programmed for the implementation of various programs, activities, and projects (PAPs) for the remaining months of this year. The breakdown of the continue reading : DSWD explains unspent 2020 funds
ILOILO City-The head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI clarified early today that membership to organizations is not a requirement for one to avail of Social Pension program. “We respect the right of the senior citizens to form organizations and become members of these groups. However, we want to continue reading : DSWD6: membership to elderly orgs not needed for Social Pension
Kavin Art Degara Billano, is a 26-year-old, high school graduate son of Mr. and Mrs. Billano, a Pantawid household of Barangay Bato, Pantawid, Capiz. Third among seven siblings, Kavin did not proceed with his college education to help his parents financially. Despite having a sufficient amount of money to enrol to college, he chose to continue reading : With hard work and skills, Capizeño finds his way to success
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI prepared a total of 20,000 Family Food Packs (FFPs) for relief augmentation to Cagayan Valley and Region IV-A. Of the total number, 15,000 FFPs will be received by Cagayan Valley and 5,000 FFPs by Region IV-A. Twelve trucks carrying the assistance are now on continue reading : DSWD6 sends 20k FFPs to Cagayan Valley and Region IV-A to aid typhoon-affected families
EARLIER TODAY, the 91st Malasakit Center was opened in Antique Province, opening doors for a more comprehensive response to the medical needs of the people. Asec. Jade Jamolod from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, during the launch at Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital in San Jose town, distributed financial assistance amounting to P408,000 continue reading : 91st Malasakit Center opens in Antique
The child development workers in Dao town in Capiz were identified as the priority sector for livelihood interventions of their local government unit in 2019. In August of that year, the CDW Livelihood Association, composed of 28 members with two solo parents among them, was established. The association received a seed capital fund amounting to continue reading : Despite obstacles, CDW Livelihood Association gets back on track and recovers
LEZO, Aklan – Facing new experience during this time of pandemic causes so much trouble on how to deal with the new normal in order to survive. Rose Mella Nabalde of Brgy. Cogon here said the pandemic may be disastrous to others but for her, it is a wake-up call and definitely a test of continue reading : 4Ps mom becomes “plantita” as a coping mechanism