SENIORS’ BREAK. Residents of DSWD Home for the Aged in Tagum City take a break as they frolic at 4 Sisters Beach Resort in Barangay Pindasan, Mabini, Compostela Valley for their quarterly socialization. Established in 1978 and currently serving 61 residents, the Home is a residential facility that provides social, medical, dietary and health services continue reading : Seniors’ break

ASSISTANCE IN CRISIS. DSWD Social Welfare Officer II Annie Mel Chevleur C. Natad assists Mamerto Cadungog Jr. of Barangay 21-C Piapi, Davao City who is seeking for medical assistance for his child who was admitted for dengue fever at Davao Medical School Foundation Hospital. The Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) is provided to individuals continue reading : Aid to individuals in crisis

FOSTER FAMILY CARE. DSWD licensed foster parent Aida Cascato of Bolton St., Davao City has taken care of 16 abandoned and neglected children for 21 years now. She is one of the 84 licensed foster parents of DSWD XI. Presently, there are 74 children under temporary care in Davao Region. DSWD provides supervision and support continue reading : Foster Family Care

Eleazar and Juliet Rivera proudly pose before a collection of their children’s academic awards and medals. TALAINGOD, Davao Del Norte (DSWD XI) – Had she been given the chance to finish her studies, she would have wanted to become a doctor or a soldier. Instead, she became someone more than she ever hoped for. She continue reading : Talaingod’s Sundalo sa Katawhan

Davao City (DSWD XI) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development, through Kalahi-CIDSS (Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services) recently conducted a Community Volunteers’ Congress at the Grand Men Seng Hotel.Attended by some 158 Kalahi-CIDSS community volunteers, the three-day congress cum learning conference is an avenue for exchange of learning and continue reading : DSWD hosts Kalahi-CIDSS volunteers’ congress