The DSWD Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) receives early Christmas presents from the family of Dennis Uy, owner of Phoenix Depot. Receiving the gifts is RSCC Center Manager Lolita I. Roble. The Uy Family gave out two air conditioning units, assorted toiletries, school supplies, toys, and a one-year supply of diapers. Presently, RSCC continue reading : RSCC gets early Christmas cheers
Sheltered by the storm
Tropical Storm Pablo: A blessing too: Antonio and Rufina inside their new home. continue reading : Sheltered by the storm
FDS and second chances
Ablan all set for the Abaca Production Training. Boston, Davao Oriental -Through FDS (Family Development Sessions) we learned that we need to secure our important documents and ready our disaster kit during calamities, said Ablan Toroba, a 55-year old Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary from Barangay Poblacion, Boston, Davao Oriental. TS Pablo made its landfall on December continue reading : FDS and second chances
Blessings amidst adversity
Barangay Dapnan, Baganga, Davao Oriental – For some, Pablo brought devastation, loss and hopelessness. For others, the typhoon brought in a renewed sense of hope and trust in the blessing of new beginnings. Mila Alvar, 49, of Barangay Dapnan, Baganga, Davao Oriental believes that Pablo brought in the latter to her family. Mila and Rene, continue reading : Blessings amidst adversity
‘Pablo’ mothers moving on
Glenda and her two special children. Boston Davao Oriental- The municipality of Boston has come a long way because it never surrendered to mounting challenges especially to disasters like Typhoon Pablo. “We lost everything we had including our home, our crops. I almost lost my child with disability too,” said 49 year-old Vicmela Paguyan. Vicmela is a continue reading : ‘Pablo’ mothers moving on