Maria Lucila Carpio could not help but smile as she observes the ceremony marking the completion of their line canal cleaning project. She and the other volunteers in their community feel fulfilled for being able to complete their project, which they painstakingly worked on—from conceptualization to completion. Lucila or Luci, as she is fondly called, continue reading : Giving back through Kalahi-CIDSS
DSWD, DepEd strengthen partnership for poor children in CALABARZON
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd) continue strengthening their partnership in support for the child-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in the CALABARZON Region. To date, there are more than 500,000 six to 18 years old children in elementary and high school who are supported by continue reading : DSWD, DepEd strengthen partnership for poor children in CALABARZON
Grateful Leader.
Maria Lucila Carpio, the head of the volunteers group in Brgy Sampiruhan, Calamba City, takes time to recognize the hard work and perseverance her members showed during the implementation of their line canal cleaning project under the Kalahi-CIDSS JSDF program during the recent turn over ceremony in their barangay.*** *********************************************************************************** Giving back through Kalahi-CIDSS continue reading : Grateful Leader.
Trainings for new beginnings
The next rain will be a blessing. “Pagkatapos ng training, naghawan at nagpaarado na kami ng lupa. Natutunan namin sa training na kapag tag-ulan magandang itanim ang papaya. Kaya habang naghihintay kami ng pag-ulan, naghahanda na kami sa aming pagtatanim,” shared Emma Portes, 47, a resident of Brgy. Manlana in Buenavista, Quezon. Emma, together with continue reading : Trainings for new beginnings
Miles apart—a family’s sacrifice for a better life
When Judith left him and their three children, their family finally got a home to call their own. For several years, the Mundin Family rents a small house near the railroad in Brgy. Poblacion II in Sto. Tomas, Batangas Province. Oscar, 45, works as a tricycle driver and earns Php200 daily. He struggles to pay continue reading : Miles apart—a family’s sacrifice for a better life
Lighting each other’s path for a better life
“Proud po ako sa mga magulang ko dahil kahit may kapansanan sila, napalaki po nila kami nang maayos at nasusuportahan po nila ang aming pangangailangan,” Rommel Lorida, 13, shared as he tries to fight his tears. Together with his three other siblings, Rommel can never be prouder of his parents Romeo and Marilyn, who are continue reading : Lighting each other’s path for a better life