The Sustainable Livelihood Program is a multi-stakeholder program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development that aims to improve the standard of living of poor households by facilitating opportunities for development and management of resources viable for micro-enterprises, community empowerment through skills training and employment facilitation. It gives significant priority to the Pantawid Pamilya continue reading : FEATURE: A PWD kneading towards success
Subanen receives cash grants
Misamis Occidental — Hundreds of indigenous tribe members belonging to the Subanen tribe here have received their cash grants for the education and health of their children. The Subanen tribe members who have 0-18 years old students and were validated to be eligible of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Indigenous People (MCCT-IP) are residents continue reading : Subanen receives cash grants
DSWD, CSOs to implement program for Lumads in El Niño affected areas
CAGAYAN de Oro City – Lumads in El Niño affected areas in Northern Mindanao will be receiving help from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and a number of Civil Society Organizations that have expressed their commitment to help the tribe during the onslaught of the said dry spell. The DSWD Region 10 continue reading : DSWD, CSOs to implement program for Lumads in El Niño affected areas
Adopting a child
February is Adoption Consciousness Month. With this year’s theme as “Legal na Ampon ako, anak na Totoo,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development shows us how one (or a couple) can adopt a child legally in the Philippines. Before considering adoption, one must know if they are eligible to adopt a Filipino child. The continue reading : Adopting a child
FEATURE: A little fall of rain: Volunteer asks for a ‘sign’ to move community, self forward
“Dili sayun mahimong volunteer sa komunidad” (It’s not easy becoming a volunteer for the community) declares Helen D. Mabanta, 50, and married to Rolando Mabanta with 5 children. Helen is the elected Barangay Subproject Management Committee (BSPMC) chairperson for the implementation of Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – continue reading : FEATURE: A little fall of rain: Volunteer asks for a ‘sign’ to move community, self forward
FEATURE: Pantawid Pamilya , a ray of Hope in the Grassroots
In Northern Mindanao, The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has indeed touched the lives and has been a blessing to thousands of family beneficiaries. For Marites Padla, 36 years old, mother of six and an active Parent Leader in Barangay Kibanggay, Lantapan , Bukidnon, she considers the Program a big help to their family considering that continue reading : FEATURE: Pantawid Pamilya , a ray of Hope in the Grassroots
Social work students advocate DSWD programs to peers
Cagayan de Oro — Social Work student s of Lourdes College in this City took part in advocating change to the communities today, February 12, 2016, by advocating the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s programs and services during their institution’s 88th Foundation Day. In partnership with the DSWD, the students shared to their peers continue reading : Social work students advocate DSWD programs to peers
DSWD advocates adoption to communities
Cagayan de Oro — As its celebration to February’s Adoption Consciousness Month, the Department of Social Welfare and Development here has lined up activities to share to the communities the benefits of adoption, both to families and to the adoptees. With this year’s theme as “Legal na Ampon ako, anak na Totoo (A Child finds continue reading : DSWD advocates adoption to communities