Marawi City — 10,703 families who have been affected by the 2017 Marawi Siege were reported to have received the Transitory Family Support Package (TFSP), Livelihood Settlement Grant (LSG) and Pabaon Package from the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 10. The DSWD’s Report as of May 10, 2019 shows that these families continue reading : More than 10,000 families in Marawi City now served with DSWD Assistance; payout still ongoing
Volunteers in Focus: Maigo Community Volunteers makes sure nothing is wasted
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) community volunteers of Barangay Claro M. Recto, Maigo, Lanao del Norte are well underway with their Concreting of 0.160 kilometer Barangay Access Road community sub-project. The volunteers ensure their community that the construction materials delivered to continue reading : Volunteers in Focus: Maigo Community Volunteers makes sure nothing is wasted
Overcoming Boundaries: Empowering a Matigsalug community
Story by: Melanie G. Mamalias, Community Empowerment Facilitator For many of years, the Matigsalug Tribe have experienced oppression and deprivation of education because of the geographical isolation of these communities. The government sees the opportunity for the expansion of services to the poor and vulnerable communities here in Bukidnon. The Construction of Classrooms for Lumads continue reading : Overcoming Boundaries: Empowering a Matigsalug community
PASWI MisOcc, Ozamiz chapter hold training on Effective Social Work Documentation
The Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) Misamis Occidental and Ozamiz Chapter holds a three-day workshop for registered social workers in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, April 25-27. The workshop aims at strengthening the competencies of social workers in the areas of good practice documentation, success stories, technical documentation, multimedia advocacy materials among others. Winnie continue reading : PASWI MisOcc, Ozamiz chapter hold training on Effective Social Work Documentation
Medina volunteers put community’s safety as top priority
Story by Michie Lou B. Cruda, Community Empowerment Facilitator Barangay Tambagan, Medina, Misamis Oriental is one of the communities facilitated by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Tambagan means “to be advised” in the local dialect. Legend has it that in the continue reading : Medina volunteers put community’s safety as top priority
Empowered community volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Barangay Health Station
Story by Sohanida H. Tawano, Community Empowerment Facilitator Access to an efficient health care facility and care services in the Philippines is one of the top priorities for our government; however, geographically challenged communities do not always have access to such. Barangay Maribojoc in Tudela, Misamis Occidental, is one of these communities. The nearest health continue reading : Empowered community volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Barangay Health Station
Bukidnon community thrives on CDD
Story by Marilou G. Gonzaga, Community Empowerment Facilitator & Krizzia Lynn L. Magaway, Municipal Coordinating Team Community Empowerment Facilitator Farming serves as one of the biggest source of income for Filipinos. Despite modernization, the Philippines still thrives in agriculture. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated continue reading : Bukidnon community thrives on CDD
Community Volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS school building project
Story by Ferdinand V. Lofranco, DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS Community Empowerment Facilitator Access to Education is on top of everyone’s list, however, many communities here in the Philippines lack the opportunity to proper school facilities – Barangay Corrales in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental is no exception. Those coming from mountainous places traverse rivers or long walks (oftentimes with continue reading : Community Volunteers complete DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS school building project