THOUSANDS of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries lost their homes and properties after super typhoon Yolanda hit the country. Over one month after the calamity, the beneficiaries felt helpless and hopeless, not knowing how to start over again. “Nasira po yung bahay namin. Pagbalik namin mula sa evacuation center, sira na yung bubong at dingding continue reading : The unexpected blessing
US Peace Corps volunteer helps ‘build the builders’
HELPING abused children, working on their recovery, coaching them to find their strengths and move on has always been the way of life for workers at the Home for Girls. But a US Peace Corps volunteer has taught them to love their job and at the same time love themselves. Home, a center for young continue reading : US Peace Corps volunteer helps ‘build the builders’
Disaster preparedness lecture helps Pantawid Pamilya mother save her family
DAO, Capiz — Cristina Bendoy, 33, of Brgy. Manhoy in Dao, Capiz packed essentials such as flashlight, food and clothes when she and her family needed to evacuate their home to avoid the heavy rains and powerful wind brought by super typhoon Yolanda. Community risk reduction and preparedness is one of the things that Cristina continue reading : Disaster preparedness lecture helps Pantawid Pamilya mother save her family
WFP gives addt’l cash aid to Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has partnered with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to provide additional cash support to beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilpino Program who were affected by super typhoon Yolanda. Under the DSWD-WFP partnership dubbed as “Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) Top-up Project for Typhoon Yolanda-affected Population in continue reading : WFP gives addt’l cash aid to Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries
Missing kin located after 16 years through Listahanan
By Wenna Berondo-Bendol Poverty and family misunderstanding prompted her to leave home. Sixteen years later, Jenaline Antipatia Burgos returned home with no memory of what happened years back. Jenaline was 17 years old when she went to Manila to work as househelp for a family in Valenzuela City. After five years, she moved to Quezon continue reading : Missing kin located after 16 years through Listahanan
Human trafficking victims avail of financial, livelihood assistance
At least 47 victims of human trafficking in the region were provided with financial assistance totalling to P423,500 in the year 2013 by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Office 6 (DSWD 6). The assistance provided was part of the Recovery and Reintegration Program of the agency to help those who were victimized continue reading : Human trafficking victims avail of financial, livelihood assistance
DSWD turns over P9.2M to Negros Occidental for BUB projects
The Department of Social Welfare and Development turned over P9.2 million to four municipalities and three cities in Negros Occidental to implement their projects under the Bottom Up Budgeting (BUB). The checks were handed over by DSWD Regional Director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre to local chief executives in BUB covered areas in Negros Occidental. The continue reading : DSWD turns over P9.2M to Negros Occidental for BUB projects
Listahanan launched in Western Visayas
In preparation for this year’s second cycle assessment of poor households, the Department of Social Welfare and Development recently launched the Listahanan as the new brand of its targeting of poor households in Iloilo City and Bacolod City. Both events were attended by partner national government agencies, local government units, local social welfare and development continue reading : Listahanan launched in Western Visayas
Role of daycare workers underscored
San Jose de Buenavista, Antique—They sit comfortably and listen attentively as the speaker delivers her inspirational message. Like children, they would clap their hands or laugh in delight in affirmation to the ideas she shares and stories she tells. Like a day care worker, DSWD Regional Director Director Macapobre shared her tips and reminders to continue reading : Role of daycare workers underscored
Pantawid Pamilya grantees in Estancia receive cash grants
TWO thousand four hundred ninety-six (2,496) grantees of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Estancia, Iloilo lined up to receive their conditional cash grants at the Municipal Hall on December 12, 2013. Assistant Regional Director Joel P. Galicia of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI (DSWD6) said a total of P5,133,200 was continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya grantees in Estancia receive cash grants