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

NEVER A WEAKNESS A solo parent household’s partnership towards achieving dreams 

From the outside, nothing seems unusual in the Purugganan household. The residents of Brgy. San Diego in Lian, Batangas Province, see the family as an inspiration. Neighbors talk about how well the children have been raised and how every member of the family work together to chase their dream. The most noticeable success of this continue reading : NEVER A WEAKNESS A solo parent household’s partnership towards achieving dreams 

DSWD joins the information caravan of various national government agencies

National government agencies (NGAs) conducted series of information caravans to six resettlement sites in the CALABARZON region. The caravans were held in Southville 9 in Baras, Rizal; Southville 10 in Tanay, Rizal last August 9; Golden Horizon, Southville 2 and Sunshine Ville in Trece Martirez, Cavite last August 10; and Southville 8B in Rodriguez, Rizal continue reading : DSWD joins the information caravan of various national government agencies

13 years of darkness

Every night, along the busy neighborhood of Bagong Silang in Brgy. San Nicholas of San Pablo City, Laguna, is a house that cast into darkness when the sun sets. This is where the family of Ms. Mary Jane Umali, 44, lives. For many years, her family endures not having electricity in their household. Her husband continue reading : 13 years of darkness

Poor but not ashamed

“Ang hirap pala maging mahirap”. This was what Lea Robles told herself as she stood in the line where people patiently wait for the NFA rice that they could buy for less than Php20.00. It was hot that day but nobody seemed to care. At the age of 24, Lea married Joel. They were among continue reading : Poor but not ashamed