“Nagsimula ang aming gulayan dahil ito ang desire ng puso namin- ang magtanim. Ginagawa namin ito ng may pagkakaisa, pagmamahalan at pagtutulungan…” –Jenna A. Camara (President, Sanctuary Pantawid Urban Garden) Establishing the Sanctuary Pantawid Urban Garden in Mandaluyong City was an arduous collective effort of the Pantawid Pamilya farmers, given the fact that establishing and continue reading : Sanctuary within the Sanctuary: Harvesting what is sown

On June 29, 2019, the Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region joined the LGBTQIA+ Community and its supporters to march in solidarity and celebrate with pride, with the aim of fighting injustices against the community. This is being done in celebration of the 25th Metro Manila Pride March 2019 with the continue reading : Resisting Together

The Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW) celebrated the 41st National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) week along with the Nutrition Month on July 15-19, 2019 at the RSW compound. With the theme, “Lokal na Pamahalaan: Kabalikat sa Pagtupad ng Karapatan ng mga Taong may Kapansanan”, the activity aims to remind everyone to understand the needs and continue reading : RSW simultaneously celebrates NDPR Week and Nutrition Month

Last June 28, the residents and staff of DSWD-NCR’s Nayon ng Kabataan (NK) commemorated the street pageant dating called “Sunduan”, a style of courtship which dates back to the 16th Century. It is a Spanish culture which was embraced by the Filipinos due to its ethical values. Sunduan is one of the center’s activities which continue reading : Nayon ng Kabataan’s Sunduan 2019

Being independent at an early age is considered an achievement by many, but not for Jasmin. For her, growing up without parents to guide her entails a lot of hardships and challenges. Her father died when she was just six (6) years old, while her mother decided to work as an OFW to support her continue reading : Fruit of Hardwork: Jasmin Salonga’s Success Story

The Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) participated in the Hilot training provided by the Technical Institute – TESDA last May 22- July 5, 2019 held at the EGV productivity area. Twenty-five (25) residents consisting of 16 females and 9 males under the upper trainable cottage have completed the course with 20 sessions including On-the-Job training. The continue reading : EGV RESIDENTS COMPLETED HILOT TRAINING COURSE

The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National Capital Region signs a Memorandum of Agreement with Arellano University to formalize a partnership in assisting eligible students on their scholarship application under the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act (UniFAST), also known as Republic Act No. 10687. Arellano University’s learning priority for their continue reading : The Arellano University signs a Memorandum of Agreement with DSWD-NCR

Randy, a 28 year-old client with hearing impairment from Rehabilitation Sheltered Workshop (RSW), managed to support his daily needs as well as his family through the opportunities provided by RSW. Having skills in food management and electronic services, Randy tried seeking employments in the past but no opportunities were granted to him, since the jobs continue reading : IN THE SILENCE OF PORTRAITS