The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), continues to create opportunities for communities through initiatives such as the Trinidad Dairy Box SLP Association in Barangay Trinidad, Surigao City. For many residents, livelihood options were once limited and uncertain. Income from farming was often not enough continue reading : Trinidad Dairy Box Brings Hope and Livelihood to Surigao City Community
Meet MARY GRACE OCAMPO DANUCO of Kinabjangan, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. As the nation celebrates National Women’s Month, her journey stands as a testament to the strength, perseverance, and courage that define Filipino women. She is a person with disability (PWD) but this did not hinder her from supporting her family’s needs. With five children continue reading : Sealed with Strength: The Inspiring Journey of Mary Grace Danuco
For Ronelyn Plaza, passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) was more than a personal milestone; it was a victory shaped by perseverance, faith, and the unwavering support of her family. Hailing from the rural barangay of Matho in Cortes, Surigao del Sur, Ronelyn grew up facing the realities of financial hardship. As a beneficiary continue reading : From Rural Roots to the Classroom: 4Ps Beneficiary from Surigao del Sur Becomes Licensed Teacher
In the small town of Tungao, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, lives a 90-year-old senior citizen, Teodora S. Basig, who continues to embody strength and resilience. She is one of the first batch beneficiaries of the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office continue reading : 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱
She is Imelda Rosit, a hardworking mother and entrepreneur who lives in Maribojoc, Lingig, Surigao del Sur. She is a former member of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) after being tagged as self-sufficient based on the program’s assessment. In 2013, Rosit served as the President of the Maribojoc Self-Employment Assistance–Kaunlaran (SEA-K), a former program continue reading : A Mother’s Journey Toward Sustainable Livelihood
As the floodwaters begin to recede, stories slowly emerge, stories of fear, loss, and ultimately, resilience. In the municipality of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, residents are still coming to terms with the devastation left by Tropical Storm Basyang. Once quiet communities were suddenly overwhelmed by rising waters, leaving homes damaged and livelihoods disrupted. Yet amid continue reading : Stories of Hope from ECT Beneficiaries in Lanuza
Raquel Delos Santos and Anabel Ortega Anon, former members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Lingig, Surigao del Sur, received the Seed Capital Fund under the Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, an opportunity they turned into a fresh start. Ms. Raquel, a solo continue reading : SLP Capital Fund Provides New Opportunities for Former 4Ps in Lingig,SurSur
In 2013, Barangay Hamogaway in the town of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur experienced an insurgency problem. Like many other conflict-affected communities, the residents’ main source of livelihood (farming) was severely affected as people feared going to their farms, worried that rebels might be in the area. When the barangay became eligible to receive assistance from continue reading : FEATURE STORY | Store of Hope: How a Women-Led Association Transformed a Conflict-Affected Barangay