Some 19 Pantawid Pamilya partner-beneficiaries in Naga City, Cebu recently graduated from Cebu Technological University’s dress making skills training. Dressmaking is only one of the various livelihood skills training conducted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VII (DSWD-7) through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). During the graduation rites, the partner-beneficiaries also continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya partner-beneficiaries finish dress making training
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DSWD-7 trains Sama-Bajau Youth Leaders
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII recently conducted a three-day leadership seminar to the 30 Sama-Bajau youth volunteers, representatives of Civil Society Organization (CSOs), Indigenous Peoples (IP) focal person of the local government unit and DSWD staff, held at Alta Cebu Village Resort and Convention Center in Cordova, Cebu. continue reading : DSWD-7 trains Sama-Bajau Youth Leaders
Pantawid Pamilya mothers open store for children’s future
Hopeful for their children’s future, Pantawid Pamilya mothers of Barangay Dapitan, Cordova, Cebu have recently opened a general merchandise store with the aid of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). SLP is among the poverty alleviation programs of the government under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). It aims to enhance the socio-economic activities continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya mothers open store for children’s future
DSWD builds up gender sensitivity among workers
The field office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region VII recently conducted a three-day Gender Sensitivity Training and Capability Building to its workers for them to know about gender concepts, issues and perspectives, which would lead them to better understand the clients, partners and co-workers. “The training aimed to create common continue reading : DSWD builds up gender sensitivity among workers
DSWD’s Supplementary Feeding Program
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DSWD-7 trains teachers, volunteer facilitators to strengthen Youth Development Session
To strengthen the implementation of the Youth Development Session (YDS), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII is training teachers and volunteer facilitators to help address adolescence issues. YDS is the parallel intervention that compliments the Family Development Session (FDS) implemented by DSWD through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. It is continue reading : DSWD-7 trains teachers, volunteer facilitators to strengthen Youth Development Session
DSWD-7 airs first docu-drama, launches search for model family
To officially launch the Regional Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya Search 2016, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII airs its first docu-drama today over Cebu Catholic Media Network (CCTN) channel 47. The month long docu-drama featuring the Torrentira Family of Barangay Dagnawan, Sagbayan, Bohol starts airing today May 20 (Friday) at 9:00 continue reading : DSWD-7 airs first docu-drama, launches search for model family
Scavengers Find Hope in Trash
“Ang basura sa uban, among panginabuhian (Other people’s trash, is our source of livelihood),” Eduarda Morales, 43, underscored that there is really money in trash. Working as a scavenger, Eduarda also cited that her children are her source of strength and joy amidst living in a nearby dumpsite. Eduarda is one of the 23 Modified continue reading : Scavengers Find Hope in Trash
Nida Roa, Tanging Ina of Lapu-Lapu City
Judging from first glance one might doubt if Nida Roa, 44, is a Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary because she’s well-dressed coupled with confidence and a bubbly personality. “I maybe poor but it doesn’t mean I have to dress like a scratch, I dress good because it gives me dignity and more importantly I have a reputation continue reading : Nida Roa, Tanging Ina of Lapu-Lapu City