Davao del Sur (DSWD XI) – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office XI has released a total of 1,355 family food packs and 330 sleeping kits to the families affected by the magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the municipalities of Magsaysay and Bansalan. The department has also provided medical assistance to nine continue reading : Davao Sur quake victims receive aid from DSWD

Davao City (DSWD XI) – Over 100 community volunteers from Davao Region convened for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Kalahi-CIDSS Community Volunteers’ Camp 2 at World Palace Hotel. The Kalahi-CIDSS Community Volunteers’ Camp 2 was a three-day Social Marketing initiative where community volunteers gathered in one venue to share experiences. They also engaged continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS conducts community volunteers’ camp anew

DAVAO CITY — The rights and welfare of Persons with Disability (PWDS) are being championed by the Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA) in Region XI by conducting provincial accessibility audits for both public and private establishments. Through RCDA’s campaign, the said committee seeks for proper implementation of Batas Pambansa No. 344 or the Accessibility continue reading : Barrier-free environment for PWDs in Mati City pushed

Malalag, Davao del Sur (DSWD XI) – Bathing, washing and drinking were major chores for the townsfolk in Barangay Caputian here. Every day, residents had to walk and brave the long strenuous hike to the nearest reservoir located in the mountain to haul potable water for their families. But now, access to clean, potable and safe continue reading : Sustainable water through community-driven development

SANTO TOMAS, Davao del Norte — The “lumad” families in Sitio Talos, San Jose Village, in Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte will now be able to learn and train themselves with various skills to have a head start for their livelihood after a tribal center was constructed to serve as a common place where delivery continue reading : IP community in DavNor town gets DSWD-PAMANA projects