Situated on the outskirts of the Agusan Marsh and on the banks of the mighty Agusan River, Barangay Maharlika is one of the remote villages of the municipality of Talacogon in Agusan del Sur province. Most of the houses are built on stilts and on rafts as the area is very prone to flooding. Fishing continue reading : KALAHI aid reaches Talacogon’s river village
“Hugno akong kalibutan” (I was devastated). That’s how Estrellita Cotamora, described her experience that night when Auring hit her hometown, Brgy. Pongtod, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. Living with her 62-year old husband, Eduardo, they fled their home that night hurriedly – not even able to grab any of their belongings as they headed to continue reading : A Springboard of Hope after a Storm
As of September 29, 2021, a total amount of PhP 71,330,757.87 worth of food and non-food items was provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga to 38 Local Government Units (LGUs) for affected families of community quarantine in different cities/municipalities in the region. Through its Disaster Response Management Division continue reading : DSWD Furnishes 71M for COVID-19 Affected LGUs
When you are financially stable, you feel confident with your situation even if emergencies arise anytime. You don’t worry about where to get the payment for your next monthly bill, tuition fees for the education of your children, or even worry about the budget for the food to put on your table for the next continue reading : Individual Strengths ensure financial breakthrough – Story of Succes for the Macasucol Family
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga have officially turned over an 18-bed capacity collapsible tent for quarantine facility to a remote village of San Luis municipality, Agusan del Sur province. The said subproject is funded through the KALAHI-CIDSS PAMANA IP-CDD for the indigenous people of Barangay San Pedro, which is continue reading : DSWD provides 18-bed capacity isolation facility to San Luis town
“Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.” – Samuel Jackson Delia Gemma Valle Jugasan recalled being sick as a child including her two siblings somehow due to the lack of nutritious food when they were young. The three of them got goiter. Even if her parents were continue reading : Frugality builds dreams
“Muabot ra ang adlaw nga mahitabo ra gyud akong mga pangandoy (Someday all my dreams will come true).” 31-year-old Sally Joy Jovita from Sison, Surigao del Norte has always dreamed of building her store. Selling different goods and products had never been just a job for Sally Joy; it was also her passion. Since 2016, continue reading : From “one day” to “day one”
The story of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiary Jessiemae Sabanto Buo’s family has always been anchored in their big dreams and bigger determination. Jessiemae and Jerole G. Buo were married in 2014. The couple is blessed with three children: Jerole Jr., Jefferson, and Jezrel Jade. The couple, who resides in the Municipality of Sibagat, continue reading : Couple wishes 4Ps to continue to benefit more poor families
