Barugo, Leyte  – If there was one thing that Nelida Balaes, 31, is thankful for at the time when Typhoon Yolanda hit the country, it was the fact that they had a sea wall that protected them from the said disaster. “Kung wala iyan, tapos na kami (It would have been the end of us if the sea wall was not there),” continue reading : Village folks built sea wall that saved them from ‘Yolanda’

Estancia, Iloilo – In an effort to prevent the proliferation of child abuse cases in bunkhouses where survivors of Typhoon Yolanda and the oil spill that occurred on November 8, 2013 are currently staying, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office VI, and the provincial local government conducted an on-site continue reading : DSWD helps parents prevent child abuse in bunkhouses

Abuyog, Leyte  –  Barangay Buaya was right by the sea, which meant that it was at constant threat of being overcome by waves, as with other island-barangays.  In fact, in order to reach the community,travellers need to take a one-hour boat ride from the town proper and bravely cross the Pacific Ocean to get to the village. Brgy. Buaya also had two rivers continue reading : Last-minute construction saves community from 'Yolanda'

Two families who survived the wrath of Typhoon Yolanda were the main speakers during a forum organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to mark the International Day of Families on May 15. The Padoc Family of Basey, Samar, and the Ambrosio Family of Roxas City, Capiz shared their stories of survival continue reading : ‘Yolanda’ survivors share stories of hope in the DSWD forum for families

Dulag, Leyte –  Meet Rosemarie and Jocelyn,  two mothers  who have once again proven  that no typhoon or calamity, even with the strength of Typhoon Yolanda,  can cripple them from fulfilling their responsibilities  for their loved ones while contributing to the improvement of their communities. Rosemarie Librado, 42,  has nine children whose ages range from continue reading : A tale of two mothers’ strength and resilience

Matag-ob, Leyte — “The  core shelter units built through the Core Shelter Assistance Program (CSAP) of the  Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are still standing even after the mighty force of Typhoon Yolanda.  The units were built to really withstand disasters even as strong as ‘Yolanda’,”  Enrique A. Odtuhan, Municipal Social Welfare and Development continue reading : DSWD core houses survive ‘Yolanda’

Javier, Leyte—Six months after Typhoon Yolanda hit Eastern Visayas,  a small village called Casulongan  in this town has shown signs of recovery, proving true to its name which means ‘to move forward’. Thanks to the villagers who continue to demonstrate their positive attitude to rise above their deplorable condition after the destructive typhoon. Barangay Casulongan continue reading : Casulongan is moving forward​

Ormoc City, Leyte – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano- Soliman stressed that the Philippine government is actively involving the citizens in the post-disaster early recovery and rehabilitation efforts following Typhoon Yolanda. Addressing the representatives of various national government agencies (NGAs) and international non-government organizations (INGOs) during an inter-cluster meeting on post-‘Yolanda’ continue reading : DSWD involves communities in ‘Yolanda’ recovery, rehab efforts

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