P82,505,515M worth of DSWD assistance for Zambo evacuees

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman said that as of today, September 25, the DSWD has released P82,505,515 million worth of assistance to families affected by the two-week armed conflict between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)-Misuari faction. Also, as of today, the total number of affected families still stands at 23,794 continue reading : P82,505,515M worth of DSWD assistance for Zambo evacuees

Secretary Soliman presides over inter-agency approach meeting to discuss recovery, rehab efforts in Zambo

Sec. Dinky presides over the meeting with CSOs, NGOs and city government representations on the much-needed early recovery and rehabilitation efforts for the more or less 100,000 affected families. Zamboanga City – Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman presided over the latest inter-agency approach meeting with representatives from various government agencies, international and local continue reading : Secretary Soliman presides over inter-agency approach meeting to discuss recovery, rehab efforts in Zambo

Secretary Soliman presides over inter-agency approach meeting to discuss recovery, rehab efforts in Zambo

Zamboanga City — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman presided over the latest inter-agency approach meeting with representatives from various government agencies, international and local donors, civil society organizations and academe to discuss early recovery and rehabilitation efforts for families  affected by the recent crisis in the city. With the DSWD leading the provision continue reading : Secretary Soliman presides over inter-agency approach meeting to discuss recovery, rehab efforts in Zambo

DSWD profiles Zambo evacuees for more orderly relief operations

Encoders at the Western Mindanao State University enter information in the database of Internally Displaced Persons. Zamboanga City  – With the magnitude of families affected by the clash between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)-Misuari faction, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) created a database on the profiles of the continue reading : DSWD profiles Zambo evacuees for more orderly relief operations

DSWD profiles Zambo evacuees for more orderly relief operations

Zamboanga City – With the magnitude of families affected by the clash between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)-Misuari faction, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) created a database on the profiles of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) to assess their needs and for planning purposes. Secretary Soliman explained that continue reading : DSWD profiles Zambo evacuees for more orderly relief operations

Secretary Dinky receives first aid kit for the social workers

More groups continue to provide assistance of various kinds not only to the affected families and evacuees but also to social workers who continue to serve even beyond the call of duty. Secretary Dinky Soliman received yesterday from MVP Group of Companies 30 first aid kits for the use of social workers manning the evacuation continue reading : Secretary Dinky receives first aid kit for the social workers

Secretary Dinky receives first aid kit for the social workers

More groups continue to provide assistance of various kinds not only to the affected families and evacuees but also to social workers who continue to serve even beyond the call of duty. Secretary Dinky Soliman received yesterday from MVP Group of Companies 30 first aid kits for the use of social workers manning the evacuation continue reading : Secretary Dinky receives first aid kit for the social workers

DSWD, IOM install Shelter Box tents along Cawa Cawa shoreline

Left photo: Volunteers setting-up a Shelter Box tent along Cawa-Cawa Boulevard. Right Photo: Hajang Hasnan,80 years old Badjao evacuee from Barangay Rio Hondo in Zamboanga City, is one of the recipients of a tent provided by the DSWD, IOM and Shelter Box International The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the continue reading : DSWD, IOM install Shelter Box tents along Cawa Cawa shoreline

DSWD, IOM install Shelter Box tents along Cawa Cawa shoreline

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Shelter Box International will install 380 Shelter Box tents and 300 laminated plastic sheets to the evacuees of Cawa Cawa shoreline evacuation center in Zamboanga City. This was revealed by DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman today who said continue reading : DSWD, IOM install Shelter Box tents along Cawa Cawa shoreline