Ormoc City, Leyte– Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman presided over the 4th inter-cluster meeting held here during the weekend to discuss updates on the ongoing early recovery and rehabilitation efforts for ‘Yolanda’ affected areas as well as preparations for the coming of the rainy seasons. The meeting was hosted by continue reading : Inter-cluster response for ‘Yolanda’ survivors to focus on preps for rainy season

Tanauan, Leyte –  Some 10,664 packs of 25-kilogram each from the rice donated by the Thailand Government through the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) were distributed to Typhoon Yolanda survivors  from the 54 barangays of this town . As shown in photo,  the rice packs were distributed by Thailand’s Deputy Secretary General  Khanit continue reading : Thai rice donation reaches Tanauan folks

Matag-ob, Leyte – Eufracia Calvez,  64, is an extraordinary woman in her senior years.  After the big blow of Typhoon Yolanda on her life,  she continues battling for survival no matter what it takes. Eufracia and her husband, Santiago, also 64, a caretaker of a coconut and rice farm, live with their three children and two grandchildren. continue reading : Getting tougher amid tough times

“Matagal akong naitali sa paniniwalang ang babae ay dapat nasa loob lang ng bahay. Pero simula nang naging Parent Leader na ako para sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, nalaman ko na mas marami pa pala akong pwedeng magawa at magampanan, hindi lang para sa ikauunlad ng aking sarili, kundi lalo na ng aking pamilya (I was continue reading : The leader in us

Tanauan, Leyte – Criselda Palamos, 36,  stood still by the door of her newly-built house. Unable to contain her happiness, she kept quiet for a while.  At last, she already has a home which she truly owns, six months after staying in a makeshift dwelling. In this Typhoon Yolanda-battered town, 20 displaced families were initially continue reading : ‘Yolanda’ survivors get new homes