Last year, the Regional Haven served a total of 49 clients. Of these 49 residents, 22 are women and 27 are dependents. The highest number of cases on women are sexual abuse – 10 followed by trafficking – 5, solo parents in crisis – 4, physical abuse – 2, and economic abuse – 1, the DSWD 2016 Narrative Report states.
Within the said year, there were 25 women who were discharged. Of this number, 21 were re-integrated to family/relatives, one job-placed, one discharged for independent living, and two transferred to another institution.
Meanwhile, social worker Merne Gadin who represented Regional Haven, Luz Davis, reported that for the first few months of the year, there are ten women with 14 children temporarily seeking refuge at this DSWD’s residential facility located at Pawing, Palo. Gadin was recently guest at the Philippine Information Agency’s “Kapihan” hosted by Director Alice Nicart. #DSWDMayMalasakit