Lanao del Norte — “A Person With Disability should never allow her physical condition to be a hindrance to volunteer,” says 52-year- old Julieta M. Yorong of Kolambugan, this province, who believes that there is still hope in community development. Julieta is an active member of an association for persons with disabilities (PWD) in Lanao continue reading : Person with Disability brings hope in community driven development
El Salvador , official nominee for Gawad Listahanan
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Listahanan or the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) organized the first-ever Gawad Listahanan or the Data Utilization Awards to confer awards to Local Government Units (LGU) for providing services and assistance to the Listahanan-identified poor families. The activity aims to promote the continue reading : El Salvador , official nominee for Gawad Listahanan
DSWD ready for Typhoon Ruby
Northern Mindanao – Systems for the disaster operation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development are now set for the coming of Typhoon Ruby. A Quick Response Team at the DSWD Field Office X in Cagayan de Oro City is now ready to be deployed to provide assistance to families should they need it. continue reading : DSWD ready for Typhoon Ruby