The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) was awarded the “Gawad sa Makabagong Teknolohiyang Panlipunan” award (Best New Social Technology award) in the recent “Pagkilala sa Natatanging Kontribusyon sa Bayan” (PaNata Ko sa Bayan) awards. The ceremony was the highlight of the week-long celebration of the 64th anniversary of the continue reading : DSWD-NCR wins “Best New Social Technology Award”
Mom of two is thankful for the experience during the Family Camp 2015
“Nakaganda ang pagsama namin sa camp. Malaking tulong ito para makaiwas sa disgrasyang dala ng lansangan.” (Attending the camp was beneficial for us. It helped us avoid the hazards lurking in the corners of major thoroughfares.) These were the words of Ms. Ma. Concepcion Sanger of Barangay 700, Malate, Manila. She is a participant in continue reading : Mom of two is thankful for the experience during the Family Camp 2015
DSWD-NCR inks MOA with DepED for the Kariton Klasrum project
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Department of Education (DepED) for the implementation of the Kariton Klasrum. The ceremony took place at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepED Complex, Meralco Ave., Pasig City to launch the DepEd’s alternative mode of learning, which continue reading : DSWD-NCR inks MOA with DepED for the Kariton Klasrum project
MCCT-HSF beneficiary supports DSWD camping initiative
Sobrang masaya ang pamilya ko dahil nakasama kami ‘dun sa camping sa Nasugbu, Batangas… maayos ang trato sa amin ‘dun… kakaibang karanasan ‘yun na minsan lang dumating sa amin,”Joel Dela Cruz said. Joel, 31 years old and household head under the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer for Homeless Street Families (MCCT-HSF) in Manila, together with his continue reading : MCCT-HSF beneficiary supports DSWD camping initiative
Street children and families thank DSWD in helping them
“Nagpapasalamat po kami sa DSWD dahil sa pagkakataong binigay nila sa amin upang paunlarin ang aming mga sarili. Sobrang saya namin sapagkat kabilang kami sa mga programa at proyektong isinasakatuparan ng gobyerno. Gagamitin namin ang lahat ng aming mga natutunan upang mapalago ang aming pamumuhay (I am thankful to DSWD for the opportunity to improve continue reading : Street children and families thank DSWD in helping them
Finding greener pasture outside the center
Rudy (not his real name), 25 years old, is an orthopedically-impaired resident of the Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW). He finished Electronics at the National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) in 2008 before he worked in RSW as utility worker under the Philippine Airlines Sanitizing project. Amidst his disability, he still performed his work diligently and assisted continue reading : Finding greener pasture outside the center
Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary vows to get out from poverty
Inspired by the capital assistance her association received from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR), Criselda Custodio, 40 years old from Pasig City vows during yesterday’s flag raising ceremony of DSWD-NCR officials and staff, that her family will use the fund as a continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary vows to get out from poverty
Bringing back the passion through social pension program
An 81-year old widow and social pension beneficiary from Brgy. Sta. Ana, Pateros continues to inspire people through her relentless perseverance and positive outlook in life. Despite her age, Mila Santos, or fondly called as “Lola Mila,” can still provide the needs of her family. Every day, she wakes up early in the morning to continue reading : Bringing back the passion through social pension program