DSWD offers mental, psychosocial support to public via online platforms

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched on April 30 the WiSUPPORT or the “Wireless Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Individuals and Families Affected by COVID-19 and other Crisis Situations”. The project will be pilot-tested in the National Capital Region, Central Visayas, and CARAGA. As a social technology innovation, WiSUPPORT will use online continue reading : DSWD offers mental, psychosocial support to public via online platforms

DSWD appeals anew to seniors to send representatives to claim aid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) appealed anew to senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) to avoid going out of their homes to claim their financial assistance from the local government units (LGUs) but, instead send their authorized representatives. The different LGUs in the NCR Plus bubble are currently distributing the financial assistance to their continue reading : DSWD appeals anew to seniors to send representatives to claim aid

Day Care children to receive milk supplement from DSWD Field Office X

To protect Filipino children from malnutrition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development shall provide milk to toddlers under five years old who are enrolled in Child Development Center (CDCs) and Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP) groups under its Milk Feeding Program. In coordination with the Department of Agriculture (DA), National Dairy Authority (NDA), and the continue reading : Day Care children to receive milk supplement from DSWD Field Office X

Over 30,000 patients get DSWD financial assistance through Malasakit Centers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) served a total of 30,584 patients in 2020 through the Malasakit Centers established in hospitals utilizing a budget of close to P95 million. The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop located in various hospitals of the Department of Health, Philippine General Hospital, and other public hospitals natiowide continue reading : Over 30,000 patients get DSWD financial assistance through Malasakit Centers

10K beneficiaries to graduate from 4Ps in Northern Mindanao

10,203 household beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is set to graduate from the program this year in Northern Mindanao. Of the number, Bukidnon has 2,472 households, Camiguin, 161; Lanao del Norte, 3,146, Misamis Occidental, 1,795, and Misamis Oriental, 2,629. Kenneth Haze S. Lustre, Regional Project Coordinator of 4Ps of DSWD Field Office X, continue reading : 10K beneficiaries to graduate from 4Ps in Northern Mindanao

21 ka mga family food packs gitunol sa mga nabiktima sa sunog sulod sa dakbayan

Giapod-apod sa taga Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) ang 21 ka mga family food packs (FFPs) ngadto sa mga nabiktima sa sunog ug uban pang mga kalamidad sulod sa Enero ning tuig sa dakbayan sa Cagayan. Gawas pa niini, aduna usab gipanghatag nga pinansyal nga ayuda ang taga Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) nga mikabat sa continue reading : 21 ka mga family food packs gitunol sa mga nabiktima sa sunog sulod sa dakbayan

Matigsalug Women unlock leadership potential through Community-driven development

In the hinterland province of Bukidnon, more than 30,000 women belong to the Matigsalug-Manobo Tribe. In communities where they thrive, women have a key role in the intergenerational transmission of their cultural heritage. The knowledge of traditional medicine, the properties of plants, seeds and herbs, animal life, oral tradition designs that are applied in the continue reading : Matigsalug Women unlock leadership potential through Community-driven development