The KALAHI-CIDSS cash-for-work (CFW) program for persons with disabilities (PWDs) went beyond providing temporary financial aid—it highlighted the reliability and meaningful involvement of the disability community in local development. Victoria Mapang, one of the CFW beneficiaries in Guindulman, Bohol, shared how much she enjoyed working alongside fellow PWDs. She had chosen to work in the continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS Cash-for-Work program highlights PWD’s role in community development
Like other poor families, Marife Arellano Bejer and her family faced daily financial struggles, trying to make ends meet. Her husband, Moises, worked tirelessly as a security guard and sole breadwinner, striving to provide for their family’s basic needs like food, clothing, and other necessities. Reflecting on their early days as a couple, Marife said, continue reading : DSWD programs: A beacon of hope for the Bejer family
In observance of Solo Parents Week from April 21 to 26, 2025, the DSWD Field Office 7 held the Regional Solo Parents Day Celebration on April 15, 2025, in Cebu City. The event brought together focal persons and Federations presidents from various provincial and city local government units across the region, including Negros Island Region continue reading : DSWD 7 observes solo parents week, holds summit for focal persons
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Project LAWA at BINHI of the Risk Resiliency Program (RRP) held an Experiential Learning Exchange Visit in the province of Siquijor to foster knowledge-sharing among field offices in Luzon and Visayas cluster. Some 70 participants from the field offices of NCR, CAR, Region I, II, III, IV-A, continue reading : DSWD 7 hosts Project LAWA at BINHI experiential exchange learning visit in Siquijor
After months of challenges and uncertainties trying to find a decent living, Jocelyn Silaras, 39, is finally back in her home in Mandaue City, Cebu. Her journey, marked by struggle and resilience, is a testament to the power of hope and second chances. Jocelyn’s life took an unexpected turn after failing to secure employment continue reading : The Journey Back Home: A Jocelyn Silaras’ Story of Struggle and Resilience
