History tells that subordination of women remains to be the basis of their exclusion in the development sphere. But today, it is only an empowering sight to see women give their unparalleled power for the community’s growth through DSWD’s Kalahi-CIDSS program.
In Barangay Tubig Guinoo, Kawayan, Biliran, a group of women pioneered collective action in order to resolve their most pressing needs.
Women and Water in Tubig Guinoo
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In a joint graduation ceremony, 42 new National Certificate II holders received last September 15, the fruits of their labor in a closing ceremony held at the Municipal Auditorium of Balangiga, Eastern Samar.
“We are deeply grateful to those agencies who helped us reach this far. We are so blessed that after we received the seed capital for micro-enterprise, here we are with pride as we graduate from cookery,” … Click here to read more...
SAKA (a “waray-waray” term which means rise up in English) – this is how the members of Samahang Kaunlaran, a Sustainable Livelihood Program Association in Brgy. Tabunan, Almeria Biliran, call their group. This holds true as they have continuously grow from an Agrivet store, now expanded into a sari-sari store.
“The agrivet business was earning well such that after a few months, we decided to put up a sari-sari … Click here to read more...
Some 25 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries recently completed their 10 – day training on Table Skirting, Napkin Folding, and Table Setting, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in Mayorga, Leyte.
“This kind of training is very helpful to us because we can use this at home for parties. We can also apply jobs here and abroad with the certificate … Click here to read more...
The first batch of Shielded Metal Arc and Welding (SMAW) NCII in Burauen, Leyte, comprising 62 trainees, has finally received the fruits of their labor, after 30 days of hard work.
Through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the DSWD, in partnership with Bridges Multi-skills Training Centre, these program participants successfully finished the first step towards a better future.
In his short message, Hermanito Mangalao, the SLP Regional Project Coordinator, … Click here to read more...
After years of stressing their muscles in paddling their boats, some 150 fishermen in Cabucgayan, Biliran received new fish nets and fiber glass fishing motorboats last June 23, 2017.
Through the convergence of the DSWD, DOLE, DOST, and BFAR, these fishermen can now earn more income in a much convenient way.
“I am very thankful to receive a new fishing equipment to sustain my livelihood. I got my motorboat … Click here to read more...
A photo of the SLPA recipients representatives, SLP staffs, 4Ps Municipal link, and MSWDO Nona Petilla with one of the buffaloes distributed.
Some 52 farmers were awarded 10 dairy Bulgarian buffaloes for a dairy production enterprise from the DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Program during the turn – over ceremony last June 23, 2017 at the Visayas State University (VSU) in Baybay, Leyte.
The said recipients belong to the three Sustainable … Click here to read more...