The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) joined the Caravan of Government Services and Kadiwa ng Pangulo, led by the provincial government of Cebu. Initiated by the provincial government of Cebu, the activity was designed to bring government services closer to the public, especially in the remote areas of the province. The services include continue reading : DSWD SLP joins the government of services caravan, Kadiwa ng Pangulo
From struggling vendor to thriving entrepreneur
Liezel Arda believes that grit and perseverance are basic components of her secret to success. A mother of four (4), from Busay, Cebu City, Liezel shared her struggles to provide for her family’s needs by selling ornamental plants that she gets from suppliers on a consignment basis. She basically started from scratch, with a small continue reading : From struggling vendor to thriving entrepreneur
A SLP-PAMANA grant helps mom achieve her children’s dreams
“I thought I would not see the day I could see my children’s dreams come true. We are just livestock retailers, but DSWD, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), provided us the way to make my dreams a reality,” says Shiela. “High school akong nahuman, maong naningkamot gyud ko nga makahuman sila og kurso, para continue reading : A SLP-PAMANA grant helps mom achieve her children’s dreams
SLP beneficiaries participate in Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Cebu
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) participates in the 2-day activity Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Cebu, held at the Cebu provincial Capitol grounds. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Cebu Provincial Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, and the Secretaries and Directors of each participating agency to the Kadiwa ng Pangulo continue reading : SLP beneficiaries participate in Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Cebu
Zero Hunger Program inaugurates projects of 5 associations in Cebu province
The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) successfully inaugurated the projects of five (5) sustainable livelihood associations (SLPAs) under the Zero Hunger-Program Convergence Budgeting Projects (PCB) no. 8, the Urban Poor Livelihood and Initiatives for the Transformative Change (UPLIFT-Change) for Community-Based Organizations. The five associations are San Pio-SLPA from Talisay City, Sitio Lub-ang Pangkabuhayan-SLPA in Mandaue City, continue reading : Zero Hunger Program inaugurates projects of 5 associations in Cebu province
SLP beneficiaries showcased in Suroy Suroy Sugbo
“Nindot kining gihatag nila kanamo nga opportunity sa pag-apil niining Suroy Suroy Sugbo. Nakahalin gyud mi og nakakuha og idea unsa ang pwede namong himoon nga mga produkto dugang sa among tinda (The program has given us a good opportunity to experience this kind of activity, the Suroy Suroy Sugbo. It has given us the continue reading : SLP beneficiaries showcased in Suroy Suroy Sugbo
A chance for a peaceful and sustainable life
Pedro (not his real name) expressed his gratitude to the government for transforming his miserable life into a peaceful and sustainable one. A former rebel, he and his family live in a far-flung community considered to be a conflict-vulnerable area in Negros Oriental. “Tungod sa tabang sa gobyerno malinawon na ug wala na kami gibati continue reading : A chance for a peaceful and sustainable life
Secretary Tulfo reminds the SLP beneficiaries to put the grant to good use
DSWD Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo led the distribution of the livelihood assistance grant of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) in the three municipalities in the province of Bohol during his visit. In his message during the payout, DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo addressed the beneficiaries to work hard and make their livelihood sustainable. “Ako lang i-remind continue reading : Secretary Tulfo reminds the SLP beneficiaries to put the grant to good use
DSWD-funded program helps more households regain livelihoods
Tears of gratitude and ear-to-ear smiles of the beneficiaries brightened the disbursing officers of the DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Program’s day during the 2-day simultaneous payout in the province of Bohol. The Sustainable Livelihood Program of DSWD-7 had its payout for the Livelihood Settlement Grant in the province of Bohol last August 17-18, 2022. A total of continue reading : DSWD-funded program helps more households regain livelihoods
SLP trains project development officers to enhance program data collection and monitoring
The Sustainable Livelihood Program conducted a roll-out training on result-based monitoring and evaluation for the 142 project development officers assigned to the different municipalities and cities in the entire region. The training focused on the SLP-developed tools and guidelines to enhance further the field staff’s knowledge and skills in evaluating and monitoring the implemented projects continue reading : SLP trains project development officers to enhance program data collection and monitoring