Delegates from the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) commended local communities in two Quezon towns for their active volunteerism and ownership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program. This is during the implementation support mission of the continue reading : WB, ADB cite volunteerism among local residents in 2 Quezon towns
Pantawid mothers receive basic sewing training, sewing machines from E. Zobel Foundation
Nineteen beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Calatagan, Batangas Province recently completed a basic sewing training including a startup sewing machine under the Grassroot Livelihood Project of the E. Zobel Foundation. The said livelihood project is a public-private partnership project of the said Foundation and other agencies and organizations including the Department of continue reading : Pantawid mothers receive basic sewing training, sewing machines from E. Zobel Foundation
Partners, staff of Haven for the Elderly celebrate Family Day with the older persons
The residents of the Haven for the Elderly joined in the celebration of the National Family Week last September 26, 2015 together with various partners and staff of the center. With the theme “Pamilyang Pilipino, matibay na kaagapay para sa kaunlaran,” the celebration highlighted the importance of the family to individuals, particularly to the continue reading : Partners, staff of Haven for the Elderly celebrate Family Day with the older persons
DSWD capacitates partners for better services for children
A total of 50 social workers from various local government units (LGUs) and child-caring agencies in the CALABARZON Region had been provided with technical assistance by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through a training on strengthened case management, particularly with regards to alternative family care for children. The said social workers are continue reading : DSWD capacitates partners for better services for children
Laguna Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries join National Family Day celeb
About 3,000 family-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Laguna Province joined the thousands of families nationwide who celebrated the Pantawid Pamilya National Family Day 2015 last October 4, 2015. The said activity was conducted simultaneously in all regions in the country. In the CALABARZON Region, the said activity was conducted in Laguna Sports continue reading : Laguna Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries join National Family Day celeb
Quezon residents express stories of volunteerism through music
The local residents of Quezon Province showcased their talents and shared stories of volunteerism through music in the recently held grand finals of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Songwriting Competition through its program Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). The said activity themed Kapit Bisig para continue reading : Quezon residents express stories of volunteerism through music