Some 34 persons with disabilities have completed a year of social and vocational training courses at the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas. DSWD formally recognized them as graduates in a ceremony at the AVRC II Covered Court in Brgy. Labangon, Cebu City, on continue reading : 34 Persons with Disabilities graduate from AVRC II’s free training
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7—Central Visayas radio program “Ikaw ug ang DSWD Kauban sa Kabag-ohan” was honored as Best Educational Program under the radio category at the first Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMCMMA) at the Mountain Wing of SM Seaside City Cebu on September 29, 2024. The continue reading : DSWD 7 radio program: Ikaw ug ang DSWD Kauban sa Kabag-ohan wins Best Educational Program at 1st CMCMMA
“Sa lahat ng pagsubok sa buhay, mayroong solusyon at mayroong tutulong (In every challenge that life may bring, there will always be a solution and an aid),” said Axel Getalada, a former 4Ps child beneficiary from Compostela, Cebu. Axel shared that his life was never a smooth ride, but like they say, padayon, or keep continue reading : Surpassing a rough road to success: A journey of a 4Ps beneficiary
Some 85 children from different areas in Cebu province can now show their beautiful smiles after undergoing free cleft palate surgery. The free surgery happened when Kiwanis Club International conducted a surgical-medical mission at the YMCA Building in Cebu City in June 2024 with their partner medical team, Rainbow Australia, who administered the procedures and continue reading : From cleft palates to beautiful smiles
“Tinuod gyud nga dili makab-ot ang kalampusan sa usa ka tibuok gabii ug daghang adlaw ug gabii pa ang sagubangon aron makab-ot kini (Indeed, it is true that success does not happen overnight; it takes many days and nights just to achieve it),” said June Rey Aguilar. June Rey recalled that before the Pantawid Pamilyang continue reading : A fulfilled dream of a 4Ps child