Rodito Laurito, a resident from Barangay Mahogany, Butuan City, was living a good life until a big fire happened in their barangay last January 2020, which took away everything he had worked hard for. In a snap of the fingers, he lost his valuables, house, and livelihood. It was a devastating moment for Rodito. But continue reading : Starting from scratch: Livelihood helps recovery of fire victim
When the pandemic took over communities worldwide, almost everyone was affected. People lost a lot. Among these things that people lost are their livelihoods. Hence, many struggled a lot just to survive each day. In the Caraga Region, most residents had to temporarily cease or close down their small businesses to abide by the health continue reading : Livelihood Assistance Grant: Rehabilitating livelihoods, restoring lives
In the continuous efforts to provide the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized communities with access to opportunities that increase the productivity of their livelihood assets, the Department of Social Welfare and Development turned over livelihood projects to three associations in Surigao del Norte, recently. Through the Sustainable Livelihood Program, the Tinogpahan Hugpong Bayanihan Association in municipality continue reading : Associations in Surigao Norte towns get DSWD-SLP livelihood projects
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga turned over a general merchandise project to the Lianga United Operators and Drivers Association (LUTODA) in Lianga, Surigao del Sur on October 20, 2021. LUTODA is an association composed of 30 tricycle operators and drivers residing in the municipality of Lianga. Prior to the continue reading : Tricycle operators, drivers receive livelihood project
“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”
Building a house of their own has always been the dream of Eva Pagunsad and her husband. It is their greatest desire to provide a roof over the heads of their children. Eva, a mother and wife from Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, worked all day and night so they could put up their dream house. continue reading : Finding hope after losing: A fire victim’s story
As a young adolescent, Amelia (not her real name) has always desired to be of service to the country. She knew deep in her heart that she wanted to serve the community. Hence, when members from the New People’s Army discussed with her their distorted ideologies and beliefs about the government and the country, she continue reading : Of leaving the risky life and starting again
SIARGAO ISLAND – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) handed an amount of PhP 54,200 as Livelihood Settlement Grant and Transitory Shelter Assistance to Reny Boy Dramayo and his family – a beneficiary of the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) in San Bentio, Surigao del Norte on September 8, 2021. Dramayo’s family is the continue reading : Balik-Probinsya 2 recipient gets livelihood and shelter assistance from DSWD