The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga conducted its first sectoral people’s organization meeting on May 6, 2014 at LG Mega Convention Center, Butuan City. The meeting was attended by three different sectors namely the Federated Pag-asa Youth Association (PYA), Regional Federation of Senior Citizens Association (REFESCA), and the Caraga Federation continue reading : DSWD Caraga Conducts 1st sectoral People’s Organizational Meeting
DSWD Caraga conducts forum on women with disabilities
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga conducted on Friday, April 25, 2014 the Forum on Women with Disability held at LG Mega Center, Butuan City. Ms. Angelita Amista, DSWD Institutional Development Division (IDD) Chief in her opening statement expressed the importance of women especially those with disabilities. Ms. Amista also continue reading : DSWD Caraga conducts forum on women with disabilities
Santiago overcomes malnutrition through Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP)
According to the 7th National Nutrition Survey, 2008 conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), malnutrition proved to be prevalent. The result revealed that under and over nutrition still continue among Filipino children and significantly increased compared to the last survey. Though malnutrition among children is continue reading : Santiago overcomes malnutrition through Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP)
CHANGING DIRECTIONS: IT WAS NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN
“You are never too old to learn. That’s when you become old when you stop wanting to learn and to explore” – Alexandra Potter “Daku kaayo akong kalipay nga nakahuman ra gyud ko og elementarya (I am so happy that I finally finished my primary education),” said the emotional thirty-four (34) year old Manobo named continue reading : CHANGING DIRECTIONS: IT WAS NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN
Pantawid beneficiary acts as resource person during Technical Sharing Session
Butuan City- Pantawid beneficiary Luisar Caṅete of Brgy.Avilan, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte acted as resource person during the Field Office Technical Sharing Session on February 21, 2014 at the Regional Learning Resource Center (RLRC) of DSWD FO Caraga. The activity was participated by 25 Field Office staff from different units and programs of the department. continue reading : Pantawid beneficiary acts as resource person during Technical Sharing Session
(Left photo) Butuan City and Las Nieves Congressman Law Fortun together with DSWD Project Development Officer (PDO) Nora Pantillo distributes DSWD family packs to the victims of Tropical Depression Agaton; (Right photo) Evacuees in Florencio R. Sibayan Elementary School of barangay Baan Km3, Butuan City falls in line ready to receive their family packs.