Bringing food on the table is a primary concern of every family,  more so for a poor family with little or no income at all to sustain nutritious meals. To help address this, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) included the topic “Bio-Intensive Gardening (BIG)” in its enhanced modules for Family Development Sessions continue reading : Humble backyard garden provides food on the table, generates additional income

LIVELIHOOD. DSWD Assistant Regional Director for Operations Rebecca A. Santamaria [2nd from left] awards the Php 11 million cheque for the implementation of Enhanced Skills Training on Abaca Production for Pantawid families and disaster survivors in Boston, Davao Oriental. LGU Boston was led by Mayor Rebecco B. Rosit Sr. during the recent Signing of the continue reading : Livelihood for Boston folks

SINCE the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Davao Region in 2009, there has been a total 229,871 beneficiaries who have received cash grants from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Davao Region. Davao del Sur made up the bulk of the beneficiaries at 84,510, but this is because continue reading : In-depth report: 4Ps further explained

TO RISE above the discrimination that Badjaos have been subjected through the past decades is now a mother’s dream for the rest of her children who can still catch up after being shown what it takes. Gelin Amelita Rendo said she realized this after going through the Basic Literacy Program conducted by the City Link continue reading : No-read, no-write, no more

Mabini, Compostela Valley- “It is never easy being both a father and a mother to your children,” Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary Alex Juanico blurted. “It was already two years since my wife left us for another man, but the most painful part is leaving me with the responsibility of our six minor children,” Juanico expressed. “Heading continue reading : Taking the Listahanan journey