As empty as the interior of their small shanty is a family’s vision of the future. “Kahit sa pangarap, hindi sumagi sa isip naming mag-asawa na magkaroon man lang ng matatag na bahay,” shared Jina Fabuna, 48, a mother of four. For the family, the vision of tomorrow is unclear as what is more important continue reading : Learning to dream—a start of a good change
LESSONS OUTSIDE THE CORNERS OF HOME
For Josephine Binongo, life revolves around the four corners of their small home. The only thing that matters is that her family is able to eat three meals a day. Their neighbors in Brgy Biga in Lobo town in Batangas Province admit to not knowing her much, because she is seldom seen participating continue reading : LESSONS OUTSIDE THE CORNERS OF HOME
All that matters.
For many poor families especially those living in far flung rural communities, their lives revolve around the four corners of their home and the only thing that matters is being able to eat three meals a day. This includes the family of Josephine Binongo of Lobo, Batangas until they became a beneficiary of the Pantawid continue reading : All that matters.
Children can change the world, too
“Masaya palang maging bata!” For children deprived of the luxuries of the world, enjoying life usually comes second. “Sa dami kasi ng role ko sa buhay—maging estudyante, anak, kaibigan, kapatid, tagalinis, tagaluto at iba pa—nakakalimutan ko na ako pala’y bata pa,” shared Jazzy Claire Depusoy, 12, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from continue reading : Children can change the world, too
I AM A SUPERHERO.
Every child is a superhero, even without the super powers, as what Mark Anthony Corpuz, 14, realized after the superhero conceptualizing activity during the National Children’s Congress. Mark, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, shares that this activity not only challenged his resourcefulness and creativity but also improved his self-confidence and belief that continue reading : I AM A SUPERHERO.
Advocacy Training for Parent Leaders conducted
The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently conducted a capability building session for selected parent leaders of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Region IV-A or the CALABARZON Region. The training, which was participated by fifty four (54) parent leaders from the different provinces of the region, aims to enhance the capacity of the continue reading : Advocacy Training for Parent Leaders conducted