In adherence to its mandate of providing immediate relief to the disaster-affected population in the region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 delivered a total of Php 5,622,897.10 worth of food and non-food items (FNFIs) to families affected by the fire that raged over Sitio Sta. Maria, Barangay Pusok, in Lapu-Lapu continue reading : DSWD-7 provides over 5.6M-worth of FNFIs to Lapu-Lapu Fire-Affected Families
The Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII, one of the programs that helps address the prevalence of malnutrition among children, starts the ‘wash and learn’ advocacy to complement the 120-day feeding with basic hygiene and sanitation practices for children. Children aged 2 to 5 years continue reading : DSWD-7 SFP conducts wash-and-learn advocacy
“Dili gayud babag ang kalisud sa pagkab-ot sa imong mga pangandoy ug kung kini ubanan nimo og kakugi ug pagpaningkamot (Poverty is not a hindrance to achieving one’s dream if you will just be hardworking and persistent),” shared Lecilda Indonilla as her mantra in life. From Manila to Negros Oriental Nelbert met Lecilda while working continue reading : Relentless: A 4Ps family story on overcoming odds
The KALAHI-CIDSS program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region VII conducted this year’s Municipal Data Encoders and Area Coordinators Conference in two (2) folds at the Golden Peak Hotel in Cebu City. The first part of the conference happened on October 9–12, 2023, which focused on equipping the program staff with continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS Conducts Region-wide Area Coordinators and Municipal Data Encoders Conference
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII urged beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to avail themselves of the Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program. “We are calling 4Ps beneficiaries, especially those who have electric connections, to avail of this Lifeline Rate subsidy as it will help them save some money continue reading : DSWD-7 urges 4Ps beneficiaries to avail the Lifeline Rate Subsidy