Guillerma Conde, 55, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy Bancal, Carmona, Cavite, shares how she successfully raised her dozen children as a widow for 12 years. Through the capital assistance from the Sustainable Livelihood Program, she invested on her sewing business, which now helps her send her children to school, three continue reading : SEWING A GOOD FUTURE FOR HER CHILDREN.
Listahanan special validation.
Eighty-five years old Pastora Santiago of Brgy Caniogan, Morong, Rizal, is among the beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program who were recently visited by DSWD field staff for an assessment of family under the Listahanan targeting system. The said special validation is being conducted to ensure that beneficiaries of the Social Pension continue reading : Listahanan special validation.
It won’t be dark forever
Couple Romeo and Marilyn Lorida, both are blind, do not see their disability a hindrance to their responsibilities with their four children. With the help of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, they found new hope that soon, they’ll get their family out of the dark through educating their children. ********************** When she was given continue reading : It won’t be dark forever
A life on track
Marife Villar looked forward to the time she’ll marry and build a family of her own. But when she finally did 20 years ago, she was surprised with what came next. The 7th of eight children, Marife is raised from a poor family. However, her parents saw her potentials and saw her as the hope continue reading : A life on track
Dreams, hard work and opportunities
“Sapat lang para makasulat ng pangalan yung natapos ko pati yung asawa ko kung kaya’t nagsisikap talaga kami, para maging mas mabuti ang buhay ng mga anak namin,” shared Sherlita Lacostania, a Pantawid beneficiary in San Narciso, Quezon.*** ********** Every afternoon, the Lacostania couple hurries to feed their livestock, trying as much as possible continue reading : Dreams, hard work and opportunities
IMPROVING FAMILIES THROUGH FDS
Monitoring the compliance of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, such as their monthly attendance to the Family Development Sessions, is crucial to ensure that the program’s goal of improving their lives will be achieved. In San Pablo City, the DSWD has involved the local government through the creation of the Barangay Action Team continue reading : IMPROVING FAMILIES THROUGH FDS