After a week of fighting dengue fever, Melany Caday‟s two sons are finally out in the hospital. Melany, 40, cannot hide her relief even after seeing their hospital bill. Normally, she would fret about where to borrow money to cover for the payment of the bills whenever a member of their family is hospitalized. As continue reading : Health first—prioritizing children’s health for a better future
NTSB residents finish elementary education
Twelve residents of the National Training School for Boys (NTSB) in Tanay, Rizal graduated from Jose Fabella Memorial School last March 23. These residents are children-in-conflict with the law (CICLs) who are receiving protection and parental care in the center, which is managed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The continue reading : NTSB residents finish elementary education
New skills—a family’s key towards achieving dreams
For the America Family, acquiring new knowledge is all it takes to change their lives. Couple Mario and Liza America of Brgy. Bukal in Jomalig, Quezon Province used to provide for the needs of their six children through Mario’s income as an on-call laborer. There were times when they sell vegetables they have grown continue reading : New skills—a family’s key towards achieving dreams
Jomalig residents start beach resort operation for their livelihood
A total of 255 residents of Jomalig, Quezon Province are now owners of a beach resort in the island municipality through the capital assistance provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Of this number, 181 are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program while the rest continue reading : Jomalig residents start beach resort operation for their livelihood
Gaining something bigger. A future teacher’s journey to a better life
When the last of their animals had been sold, she thought it’s the end of her dream of a college diploma. Starting 2013, when she enrolled in Laguna State Polytechnic University for a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Maria Lyza Dioquino’s parents would sell a carabao every enrolment period to pay for her tuition. Lyza, continue reading : Gaining something bigger. A future teacher’s journey to a better life
DSWD recognizes partners and employees, challenges to serve with “May Malasakit”
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IV-A celebrates its 66th Founding Anniversary last February 14-15, 2017 at Alabang, Muntinlupa City. With the theme: “May Malasakit”, the two-day celebration highlighted the successes of the Department in improving the capacity of its stakeholders as well as recognized the efforts of both partners and staff continue reading : DSWD recognizes partners and employees, challenges to serve with “May Malasakit”