Sweet scent of sampaguita garlands filled the stage of DSWD-Sanctuary Center’s social hall as delighted student-clients, staff and spectators gathered and attended the fifth Recognition Day program recently.   Ms. Margarita J. Ortega, Officer-In-Charge of the center, gave inspirational message to enthusiastic student-clients as they celebrate their hard work and participation in different therapeutic activities.  continue reading : DSWD- Sanctuary Center holds its fifth recognition day

Outstanding residents of Nayon ng Kabataan received awards during its recent recognition day at Jose Fabella Memorial School, Special Education School under the supervision of the center.   Some 93 children were enrolled in academic year 2013 – 2014. Others who excelled in academics were given a chance to compete with other schools.   Ms. continue reading : Recognition day in Nayon ng Kabataan

“Noon sinuwerte lang siguro kame sa kalsada at walang kapahamakan na nangyari sa amin, pero ngayon, di na ako papayag na manirahan ulit kami sa kalsada… masyadong delikado…” This is the realization of Mr. Nicanor Ripalda Raz, 48 years old, a beneficiary of Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) in Metro Manila continue reading : The new normal for an MCCT-HSF beneficiary

The Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) reached out some 136 individuals through the operations of its @savestreetkids twitter account in the first quarter this year, in coordination with concerned city social welfare and development offices (CSWDOs) of the local government units.   Of these, 45 are children, 31 adults and 18 continue reading : DSWD reaches out to street children and families reported in its twitter account

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) in partnership with the local government of Valenzuela City held a convergence caravan which served almost 1, 500 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries through the various services offered and delivered during the event, held recently at the Valenzuela Astrodome. This 10th Convergence Caravan in Metro continue reading : DSWD brings government services closer to people through Convergence Caravan

In preparation for the coming implementation of Pantawid Pamilya high school age expansion to include 15-18 years old children-beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership withthe University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UP-LB), conducted a series of workshops for the creation of new FDS module wherein the pilot participants are continue reading : NCR’s Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries take part in the creation of new family development session (FDS) module

Nine (9) Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)/Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) inked Budget Partnership Agreement (BPA) today with the Department of Social Welfare and Development- National Capital Region  (DSWD-NCR) to help enhance the effectiveness of the Department and curb corruption through monitoring of DSWD core programs and projects.   The signing of the BPA also continue reading : Partners sign Budget Partnership Agreement with the DSWD-NCR

Free measles vaccines were given recently to some 49 staff and 140 residents of Nayon ng Kabataan to prevent the spread of the disease in the center. Ms. Asuncion Flores, Center Head, said that the vaccines were provided by the Mandaluyong City Health Office.   Moreover, they had also had video presentation on the signs continue reading : Nayon ng Kabataan prevents measles