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.
KALAHI-CIDSS-NCDDP Regional Launching.
Local Chief Executives of twenty (20) KALAHI-CIDSS-NCDDP covered municipalities present their respective Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Implementation of the said program during the recent regional launching held in Lucena City. Quezon Gov David ‘Jay-Jay’ Suarez and DSWD Field Office IV-A Regional Director Leticia T. Diokno (seated 2nd and 3rd from left respectively) led continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS-NCDDP Regional Launching.
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.
Keeping their spirits alive
Haven for the Elderly holds UN day celebration Aside from services that ensure healthy living for its elderly residents, the Haven for the Elderly in Tanay, Rizal also continuously conducts activities geared towards keeping the residents active, high spirited and confident that they are still productive members of the society despite of their situation. Last continue reading : Keeping their spirits alive