“Kanus-a man ta manghawa dinhi, Ma? (when are we leaving, Ma?)” Rasmiah Asi’s five-year-old daughter asked as she was laying her head on her mother’s lap. They were at the bleachers watching her brothers running around the basketball court without any slippers on. “Let just wait for God’s time, dear. (Hulatan lang nato ang panahon continue reading : HOME, NOT WAR

Poverty is never a hindrance to success. One can succeed no matter what his/her status is in life. The state of being in poverty does not necessarily mean all hope is lost.  All one needs is perseverance, hard work, and a crack at that opportunity that would lead you to success. The Department of Social continue reading : DSWD’s SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM – PROVIDING HOPE TO STARTING ENTREPRENEURS

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office X is in need of volunteers to do re-packing of relief goods to be sent to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City. The Field Office, which is based in Cagayan de Oro, has been identified by the agency, as one of the satellite offices continue reading : DSWD-X SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO REPACK GOODS FOR YOLANDA VICTIMS

Cagayan de Oro City —                The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 10 here has readied its food and non-food items, including a P4 million standby fund in preparation for the powerful cyclone Yolanda. Lawyer Araceli F. Solamillo, DSWD Field Office 10 Regional Director, disclosed that a total of 11, 858 continue reading : DSWD Field Office 10 readies food, non-food, funds for TS Yolanda

The DSWD Field Office 10 joins in the celebration of the National Anti-Poverty Commission’s observance of the National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty with the theme, “Working Towards a World Without Discrimination. The Department strengthens the thrusts to overcome problems of poverty with the Tatsulo Program composed of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the continue reading : DSWD JOINS FIGHT TO ERADICATE POVERTY

  With this year’s theme,”Gutom at Malnutrisyon , Sama-sama nating Wakasan”, the Regional Haven of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10 celebrated Nutrition Month with a day-long activity . Under the lead of  Ms.Nimfa Rivera, the Regional Haven Center Head with the assistance of the staff and houseparents , activities lined continue reading : Haven Culminates Nutrition Month Celebration

In observance of the Family Day Celebration, the Regional Haven for Women of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10, had an outdoor beach activity which was participated by the residents of Haven and some members of their families and friends. With this year’s theme, “Unity Across Generations: A strong Family, a continue reading : Regional Haven for Women Celebrates Family Day

Poverty has always been continuously defined in many ways. Lots of formulas have been developed on how to eradicate such. Many ways were already done to somehow lessen its impact to the community. Many were done but none of them were effective enough in addressing the needs and meeting the demands. I came for a continue reading : AGAINST ALL ODDS