“Parang tindahan, hindi mo aakalain na gamutan pala ‘yun.” These are the words of 32-year-old Michelle Araneta when asked to describe their old health center in Brgy. Pambuhan, Perez, Quezon Province. “Gawa lang siya sa pawid. Inaanay na ‘yung mga hamba. Hindi rin p’wedeng maglagay ‘dun ng mga gamot kasi mababasa ng ulan dahil butas-butas ang continue reading : Better health, stronger community
DSWD encourages parent leaders to be partners in program monitoring
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman encouraged parent leaders of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to help the agency in ensuring proper implementation of the program. This is amidst negative issues in the media, specifically regarding dole-outs and misuse of cash grants. Sec. Soliman stressed this to parent leaders during her continue reading : DSWD encourages parent leaders to be partners in program monitoring
Praying, caring and sharing – a family’s ‘love gift’ for the community
As servants of God, the Gojo Cruz Family knows how to live modestly. The family, whose head is a pastor, has learned the art of appreciating every blessing, even if it means they cannot have all the material things the rich can afford. However, this does not stop them to dream. But like every good continue reading : Praying, caring and sharing – a family’s ‘love gift’ for the community
DSWD, DENR and USAID partner for environment, livelihood of poor families
At least 1,000 poor families, mainly beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in some areas in Rizal and Quezon Provinces, will be provided livelihood through engaging in forest restoration, maintenance and protection activities. This is through the partnership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources continue reading : DSWD, DENR and USAID partner for environment, livelihood of poor families
500K children are in school with support from Pantawid Pamilya
A total of 596, 527 children in the CALABARZON are being supported to school through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). These children, age three to 18, are enrolled from pre-school to high school for the school year 2015-2016. The said children are members of the 329, continue reading : 500K children are in school with support from Pantawid Pamilya
A better sense of contentment
For more than 25 years, housewife Lydia Patron has spent most of her days at home and has always been contented. For the past two years, however, she realized that she may not be doing enough for her family and failed to dream bigger for her children. Lydia, 42, a resident of Brgy. Suba in continue reading : A better sense of contentment