The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program, strives to reach the marginalized and vulnerable especially the Indigenous People in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA). Purok-Nangka, Barangay Stimson Abordo in Ozamiz City is said to be GIDA and is inhabited by a small community of Subanen tribe continue reading : Sustainable Livelihood Program opens motor parts and vulcanizing shop in an IP community
The Making of a Father
What does it take to become a father? For most stories, it would start with a man and wife who plan in starting a family together. Then for some becoming a father come off as a surprise or unplanned. Regardless of what circumstance, being a father is about taking responsibility of a child. Romnick J. continue reading : The Making of a Father
DSWD-10 intensifies assistance through its protective programs
Updates from the Protective Services Division The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 provided assistance to vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals through its different protective programs. As of June 16, 2020, 111,070 indigent senior citizens have received their social pension for 1st Semester of 2020. The payout is still on-going across Northern Mindanao. continue reading : DSWD-10 intensifies assistance through its protective programs
Kiping on Fire
Poverty is sometimes an inter-generational problem wherein children inherit the condition by birth. This can only be stopped when poor families are combined with positive household attributes such as determination of parents, and external factors such as opportunities made accessible to them. More than just fate of being born to a poor family, Raquel L. continue reading : Kiping on Fire
How coffee, corn help won peace in Bukidnon
Bukidnon has a long history of internal armed conflict. From tribal wars to insurgents, this lush land of forests and agriculture is scarred with violence. Consequently, one factor contributing to such armed violence is poverty. Government services are not accessible due to factors like road conditions and distance, available resources, such as financial and physical continue reading : How coffee, corn help won peace in Bukidnon
Renewed Hope to Dream
One gets easily discouraged when life offers you limited choices. The future does not seem any better for Rolly P. Oracion as he only completed elementary education finding it difficult to find a stable job for himself. His family makes ends meet by loaning in micro-finance institutions and neighbors which gets paid from the corn continue reading : Renewed Hope to Dream