For Ma. Luz Necesario’s family, finally being able to eat three times daily is a milestone. Luz, 33, can still recall how they usually sleep at night with an empty stomach. Her husband Renie, who is a fisherman, does not earn enough to even keep food on the table for their family of four. “Nakikisakay continue reading : Bangka, paninda at silid-aralan
DSWD conducts training for Social Pension, MCCT special validation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently conducted training for the field staff who will be undertaking the household assessment of the beneficiaries of the Social Pension and the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) programs in the CALABARZON region. The said assessment, which is considered as special validation under the Listahanan targeting system, continue reading : DSWD conducts training for Social Pension, MCCT special validation
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
CONVERGENCE OF SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.
The improvement of the four-kilometer farm-to-market road in Brgy. Bagupaye, Mulanay, Quezon under the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) implemented by the DILG complements similar road projects under the DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS PAMANA in barangays Anonang and Magsaysay. The said project, which was formally turned over to the community last April 30, 2014, completes the 9.6-kilometer continue reading : CONVERGENCE OF SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY.