Tubigon, Bohol – Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiary Evangeline Avilla, 43, and her family have moved into their temporary shelter in barangay Ubojan along with other 82 families whose houses were damaged when the 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the province. “Mas komportableng tirahan ang mga bahay na ito. Mas ligtas na kami dito kaysa doon sa continue reading : New home brings new hope for earthquake survivors
Livelihood opportunity boosts a housewife’s faith in herself
Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte – Having nine children, Norhaya Toma, 53, knows how difficult life could be, especially when finances are not enough to provide for the family’s basic needs. Despite this, hope never left Norhaya who always believed that resiliency and diligence will eventually lead her to success. Living in a small village continue reading : Livelihood opportunity boosts a housewife’s faith in herself
Housewife discovers self-worth through Pantawid Pamilya
As life happens, there are tons of ups and downs, but it is a journey to self-discovery. This, according to Larci Loyola, 39 and a mother of seven children, from Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City, describes her experience as a beneficiary of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the conditional cash transfer program implemented by the Department of continue reading : Housewife discovers self-worth through Pantawid Pamilya
An Extraordinary Response to a Different Kind of Ordinary: How the “New Normal” Killed “Hayahay”
In the North Eastern part of Leyte, about 360 kilometers from Manila lies Tacloban City, the gateway to adventure east of Visayas. Not only do local and foreign visitors marvel at its pristine waters, they also take a tour of the past by visiting the historical structures located around the tourist circuit. Progress, too, is continue reading : An Extraordinary Response to a Different Kind of Ordinary: How the “New Normal” Killed “Hayahay”
DSWD, IOM to build add’l shelters for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
Manila, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) today signed a partnership agreement to construct additional transitional shelters for Typhoon Yolanda survivors in Eastern Visayas who are still living in tents and evacuation centers. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman, and Chief of Mission and Director of continue reading : DSWD, IOM to build add’l shelters for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
Healing comes in full at DSWD home for girls
Childhood years are mostly remembered to be filled with love and protection. Rich or poor, attachment of children to parents brings joy. Younger years have always made a bank of good memories among children. But this is not the case of Grace, 18, who used to live on the streets of Iloilo City. Many of continue reading : Healing comes in full at DSWD home for girls
DSWD's feeding program boosts children’s performance in schools
Quezon City – “The performance of the daycare pupils improved, they gained their ideal weight, their absences were minimized, while parents became active in school activities.” These are some of the positive changes observed by day care teacher, Jeannie Querubin, since the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) started implementing the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) continue reading : DSWD's feeding program boosts children’s performance in schools
Manicurist nails the secret to a beautiful future
Taguig City – Analyn Atienza is a 35-year-old nail technician. Everyday, she goes around the busy streets of Western Bicutan giving pedicures and manicures to different clients, who know her as an expert in pulling out ingrown toenails. The eldest of six, Analyn has already experienced working as a helper, scavenger, and vendor in order to continue reading : Manicurist nails the secret to a beautiful future
Women find worth in helping build community infra projects
Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte – Gina Pagente, 40, of Barangay Poblacion, attends to her clients day in and day out. She goes around each day to provide manicure and pedicure to her loyal patrons. She does these with all humility plus a big dazzling smile. Gina is among the many women of today who are continue reading : Women find worth in helping build community infra projects
Single mother weaves new chance at life
Madalag, Aklan – Joana Nabalde, 27, of Brgy. Sta. Catalina has had various problems come her way in the past two years. Despite her youth, she has gone through more than other women twice her age – losing a child to an illness, being abandoned by her husband, and taking care of her two children singlehandedly. Joana admits continue reading : Single mother weaves new chance at life
