Jonna April Pacure, a dedicated daycare worker in the mountain barangay of Bala-as, Jimalalud, in Negros Oriental, sighed as she surveyed her classroom one afternoon. Tomorrow’s lesson will be about farm animals. She glanced at the stack of Manila paper on her small table, ready to be transformed into cows, pigs, and chickens—no computer-printed images continue reading : From scarcity to opportunity: KALAHI-CIDSS supports Bala-as young learners
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 7 – Central Visayas (DSWD 7) advanced its community resilience efforts by conducting simultaneous stakeholders’ consultations for the proposed “Panahon ng Pagkilos: Philippine Community Resilience Project” (Pagkilos) in Cebu and Bohol on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Representatives from various community sectors in Bien Unido and Balamban—including continue reading : Stakeholders express support for proposed Panahon ng Pagkilos: PH Community Resilience Project
The partners of DSWD 7 Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), the local government unit of Dauis, Bohol, and Holy Name University-Bohol provided technical enhancement sessions for 188 program participants, including individuals and SLP Associations (SLPAs) from the municipality. These sessions covered the Microenterprise Development Training (MEDT III), which included various topics, such as Basic Human Resources continue reading : SLP partners provide training to members of beneficiary associations on essential business skills
The Home for Girls, a DSWD Field Office residential facility, hosted a pageant for its residents at its covered court on February 25, 2025, as the culmination of the Love Month celebration. The event served as a therapeutic activity to support young girls who are survivors of abuse, violence, and exploitation, helping them rebuild their continue reading : Home for Girls’ love month pageant tells stories of overcoming trauma
The Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) of the DSWD Field Office 7 celebrated its 42nd founding anniversary on February 21, 2025, with a thanksgiving ceremony and recognition of key partners. RSCC serves as a residential facility for abandoned, neglected, surrendered, and at-risk children aged 0 to 6 years old. It provides temporary care continue reading : RSCC celebrates 42 years of service, urges breaking the stigma surrounding adoption