From begging for small change in the streets of Pasig City, Criselle Caliwara is set to open her business of selling street foods back in her hometown in Montalban, Rizal. Last February 12, Caliwara received PhP 80,000 livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, intended to continue reading : A safer business on the streets
Parent leaders of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Rosario, Batangas were organized to start a community-managed savings and credit association (COMSCA). This is after the provision of a capacity building training by the World Vision Development Foundation, Inc. (World Vision) to 48 parent leaders from the said town last February 13-14, 2015. The continue reading : World Vision guides Rosario 4Ps parent leaders to start own savings and credit associations
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, and eight local government units (LGUs) in Batangas Province are already preparing for the implementation of the Risk Resiliency Program thru Project LAWA at BINHI* that will benefit 1,400 community residents this 2025. Last February 14, the DSWD conducted an orientation with continue reading : DSWD’s Project LAWA at BINHI targets 1,400 beneficiaries in Batangas this 2025
As a child, Ara-Belle Anzures, now 23, used to worry about going to school. “Naaalala ko pa, elementarya pa lamang kami noon, pero halos maiyak na ako sa kaba at pangamba. Iniisip ko kung paano kami papasok sa esk’welahan nang walang gamit man lang,” shared Ara-Belle, a resident of Brgy. Tumalim in Nasugbu, Batangas. For continue reading : Hope in a child’s heart
Working together for a common dream. Less than a year into their business, the members of the United Gasang Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) Association of Brgy. Gasang in Mabini, Batangas are slowly reaping the results of ‘choosing to stay together.’ Though many may have found trouble in managing a business as a group, their association continue reading : A ‘family’ business
Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the CALABARZON Region are undergoing Family Development Sessions (FDS) this February 2025 aimed at refueling and working towards their dreams for their children. The FDS aims to change the behavior of the beneficiaries, especially the parents, in working towards the improvement of their living conditions. These sessions continue reading : DSWD refuels 4Ps parents’ dreams, responsibilities for their children through FDS
