As she sees three-year-old Elmer John innocently enjoying life, Ermelinda only sees one thing. It’s a future where she can confidently raise him alone, away from the uncertainties of not having a job and more importantly, away from their not-so-ordinary home inside the public cemetery. Growing up, Ermelinda Ariola, now 25, dreamed nothing but to continue reading : Going out of the cemetery alive
When Hope Knocks
When an opportunity knocks, welcome it with open arms. This is what Minerva “Melba” D. Redondo, 43, believes as she and her husband, Russel endures their daily struggles to meet the needs of their family. The Php400 income Russel earns from driving tricycle, which the acquired using their last pay from their previous employment, is continue reading : When Hope Knocks
Getting back to dreaming
It has been four years since tuberculosis took Dionisio away from his family. Susan even thought that it was the end of the world for her. Few days after her husband’s funeral, all she did was cry and ask herself “Paano na kami ng mga anak ko? Paano ko kakayaning mag-isa ang lahat?” Susan used continue reading : Getting back to dreaming
From a ‘barong-barong’ to a concrete home
Reaping the results of everyone’s hard work At 61, Salvacion Castillo still makes her way sweeping the streets in their barangay in Cabuyao City, Laguna Province. She does not mind the heat nor the dust for three to four hours a day. What matters is she will be able to provide for the needs of continue reading : From a ‘barong-barong’ to a concrete home
Nagcarlan residents begin livelihood project
“Ginagawa ko po ito para magkaroon ng maayos na pamumuhay ang aking pamilya at maiangat ang sarili.” These were the words expressed by Liancia Condeno during the recent inauguration of their hog raising project implemented under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Under the SLP, Ms. Condeno and 19 other continue reading : Nagcarlan residents begin livelihood project
Lucena City Council supports Listahanan utilization in the locality
Lucena City Council supports Listahanan utilization in the locality The Committee on Social Welfare of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Lucena City recently committed to endorse a resolution to the council for the utilization of the Listahanan database of the poor in the locality. During a hearing presided by City Councilor Atty. Rhaetia Marie C. Abcede-Llaga continue reading : Lucena City Council supports Listahanan utilization in the locality