The DSWD provided hot meals to 165,413 children in 4,428 day care centers in the CALABARZON Region for the year 2014 under the Supplementary Feeding Program. Aside from these, 609,237 children in elementary schools were also served in the Region under the School Based Supplementary Feeding program. Both programs aim to address the “short-term-hunger syndrome” continue reading : 2014 Highlights: Supplementary Feeding Program
Smiles of relief
Nestor Arpia and his wife Susana wear smiles of relief due to the Kalahi-CIDSS farm to market road project in Brgy. Tagbacan Ilaya, Catanauan, Quezon. For years, they lived in fear because of frequent encounters in the area. But now that authorities have easier access to the barangay, the community’s living condition started to normalize. continue reading : Smiles of relief
Sending IP children to school.
Aeta children in this community learning center in Sitio Mactang, Brgy. Umiray in General Nakar, Quezon Province have now better chances of staying in school. Being beneficiaries of the MCCT for IPs in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, their families will receive conditional cash grants to ensure that their continue reading : Sending IP children to school.
A RESPONSIBLE MOTHER.
Analiza Mancio, 42, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from San Narciso, Quezon, finally found confidence that she is now a responsible mother. Through the opportunities provided by the DSWD programs including the Sustainable Livelihood Program, she has started a dried fish business that helped her earn a regular income for her family. continue reading : A RESPONSIBLE MOTHER.
STARTING CHANGE AT HOME.
Camila Cojo, 44, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Brgy. Tanagan, Calatagan, Batangas shows the daily schedule of each member of the family in the house chores—a technique she learned from their monthly Family Development Sessions (FDS). For Camila, the FDS has taught her a lot especially in having a peaceful and continue reading : STARTING CHANGE AT HOME.