She used to be a ‘nobody’ in their community. Angeles Rañola (Agnes), 38, a resident of Brgy. Zone 3 in Dasmariñas City, Cavite Province, shared how her neighbors would gossip about her—a housewife struggling to feed her family of seven through doing laundry. “Naririnig ko na sinasabi nila kung kaya ko bang buhayin ang pamilya continue reading : Her voice, her place in the community
SHARING AND BEING HEARD.
Angeles Rañola, 38, a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Brgy. Zone 3 in Dasmariñas City, Cavite Province, shares how her family’s life changed through the interventions of the program before a crowd of more than 5,000 people during the National Family Day held in the city last September 2014. She also encourages continue reading : SHARING AND BEING HEARD.
The journey to full time community service
For a housewife who had no interest in joining any barangay activities, it is ironic to see her now facilitating community projects in their municipality. “Sa totoo lang, hindi ko talaga hilig sumali sa mga activities ng barangay. Nagsimula lang ako noong dumating ang Kalahi dahil naging interesado ako sa layunin nito. Hindi ko akalain continue reading : The journey to full time community service
Place for young minds
Three to four-year old children in Brgy. Poblacion, San Antonio, Quezon now have their new day care center through the assistance of DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS in 2013. Before, the barangay only rents a place to hold classes for day care students. Now, they have their own day care center to hone young minds and give them continue reading : Place for young minds
2014 Highlights: DSWD served 80 victims of trafficking in CALABARZON
For the year 2014, a total of Php184,211.00 worth of assistance was provided to 80 individuals who were victims of trafficking in the CALABARZON Region. The said individuals are either victims of forced labor / domestic slavery, child trafficking, mail-order bride, sexual exploitation/prostitution and illegal recruitment. Among the victims are four minors who were continue reading : 2014 Highlights: DSWD served 80 victims of trafficking in CALABARZON
2014 Highlights: DSWD served 80 victims of trafficking in CALABARZON
For the year 2014, a total of Php184,211.00 worth of assistance was provided to 80 individuals who were victims of trafficking in the CALABARZON Region. The said individuals are either victims of forced labor / domestic slavery, child trafficking, mail-order bride, sexual exploitation/prostitution and illegal recruitment. Among the victims are four minors who were rescued continue reading : 2014 Highlights: DSWD served 80 victims of trafficking in CALABARZON