Ormoc City, Leyte – The Secretaries of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Education (DepEd), and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) expressed their support for the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) of the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : DILG, DepEd, DAR chiefs express support for DSWD’s national community-driven development program
The making of Amelia
Tanauan, Leyte – After Typhoon Yolanda toppled her home, Amelia Suyom, 41, now lives in a makeshift home in Barangay Cabuynan that stands out from the rest of the improvised houses in the area. Her home is fully decorated with goods that is characteristic of a sari–sari store like bags of biscuits, coffee packs, candies, laundry continue reading : The making of Amelia
DSWD to People Surge: Let’s continue to hold peaceful dialogues
Tacloban City, Leyte – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) today said that it will continue to engage in peaceful dialogues with People Surge, an alliance of Typhoon Yolanda victims in Eastern Visayas, to address their different demands. This following a rally staged by the group on Monday in front of the DSWD- Field Office continue reading : DSWD to People Surge: Let’s continue to hold peaceful dialogues
From tents to safer shelters for ‘Yolanda’ survivors is government’s priority
Guiuan, Eastern Samar — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that assistance for survivors of Typhoon Yolanda will continue, with priority focus on transferring those living in tents to safer and comfortable shelters. This was agreed during the 5th Inter-Cluster Meeting on Rehabilitation Efforts in ‘Yolanda’-hit areas held over the weekend continue reading : From tents to safer shelters for ‘Yolanda’ survivors is government’s priority
Power couple: Senior citizens in service
Basey, Samar – Their plan was to spend their twilight years back here in their hometown, so they can enjoy the rural life, after having devoted their productive years in Tacloban City. But they slowly found themselves becoming actively involved in the community activities of Barangay Basiao, coming to a head in their support of the continue reading : Power couple: Senior citizens in service
DSWD to mobilize field staff for special validation
Seventy-four newly-hired field staff will be deployed next month for the region-wide special validation of the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction better known as “Listahanan” of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The newly- hired field staff will gather socio-economic and household members’ information for the database. . The enumerators, area supervisors continue reading : DSWD to mobilize field staff for special validation
Tire path leads to progress of Leyte town
Tanauan, Leyte –Without a proper access path, hunger would have been inevitable for the residents of Barangay Baras in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda. According to Elizabeth Escagay, 54, their village has long experienced a dearth of support because government and non-government organizations alike find it difficult to enter their village. This was seconded by continue reading : Tire path leads to progress of Leyte town