Forty-one residents of the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) recently participated in the two-day Leadership Journey conducted by The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation at the institution’s compound in Brgy. Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal. The activity, which was implemented under the theme “The call to leadership is a call to love,” aimed to engage the continue reading : Aquino Foundation holds leadership journey at NTSB
Two college diplomas on the way, three more to go
When the Del Pilar couple asked Vivian to change her college major, her eyes were filled with tears. As a mother, Maria Del Pilar cannot forget this scene. It breaks her heart going back to this again and again; however, she is now glad that her daughter was persistent at that time and she and continue reading : Two college diplomas on the way, three more to go
Getting away from gambling, getting closer to her family
“Sobra akong nakokonsensya, pero tuloy pa rin ako.” Liezel Fajardo, 33, narrates that her children go to school just twice in a week as she often had no money to give them for the day. This situation hurts her; however, Liezel brushes this off. “Araw-araw akong nasa sugalan. Minsan inaabot pa ako ng magdamag sa continue reading : Getting away from gambling, getting closer to her family
Private lawyers commit to help ease adoption process
Forty-five lawyers pledge support to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the processing of adoption cases during the consultation meeting between the DSWD and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) held in Tagaytay City last September 15. These lawyers are members of the IBP from Batangas and Cavite chapters. Dir. Annie continue reading : Private lawyers commit to help ease adoption process
All “four” one: Stories of mothers who cooked their way to success
Every afternoon, four mothers, Jenelyn Tunay, Glenda Asigurado, Lydia Asigurado, and Ofelia Isleta of Rizal, Laguna, untiringly prepares various merienda to sell in their store. One dream binds these mothers, the dream of being successful entrepreneurs. “Matagal ko na po talagang gusto magkaroon ng negosyo, kaso wala naman po talaga akong pang-kapital”, said Glenda Asigurado, continue reading : All “four” one: Stories of mothers who cooked their way to success
A site of convergence: revisiting DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS’ pilot project in Dolores
In its 14 years of operation as one of DSWD’s flagship programs, Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) has been in the forefront of community-driven development since its pilot implementation in Dolores, Quezon in 2003. The program aims not just to improve delivery of social services to poor communities, but continue reading : A site of convergence: revisiting DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS’ pilot project in Dolores