In its commitment to alleviate hunger in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga handed over livelihood grants to two associations in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur and San Luis, Agusan del Sur, just recently. Through the Zero Hunger Program of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), the Cabugan Informal continue reading : DSWD hands over livelihood grants thru Zero Hunger Program
JABONGA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga handed over livelihood projects to four associations in conflict-vulnerable areas (CVA) in the municipality of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte on October 20, 2022. The livelihood projects, amounting to Php300,000 each, were funded through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). Below are the names continue reading : DSWD provides livelihood projects to associations in Jabonga town
When the pandemic hit the country in 2020, people’s lives were disrupted. Due to the implementation of the community quarantine, many lost their jobs and livelihoods. It was truly a distressing season. Juliet Terrano, a senior citizen from the municipality of Basilisa, was not spared from the hardship brought by the pandemic. Her small sari-sari continue reading : Giving back to the community
Sixty-two former rebels in Agusan del Norte received the Livelihood Settlement Grant from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga at the Agusan del Norte Provincial Training Center, Butuan City on October 12, 2022. The distribution of livelihood grants is part of the implementation of Executive Order 70, Series of 2018 continue reading : 62 former rebels receive livelihood grants from DSWD
“Kaypee” has been an activist and part of the New People’s Army (NPA) since 2006. She joined the group because she was swayed by the promise of having a better life. Kaypee believed in this. She felt that they were her family. Working with the NPA, Kaypee served as medical staff of the group. As continue reading : Of living freely and peacefully
Growing up, “Jumong”, not his real name, had always wanted to become a soldier. Sadly, Jumong did not achieve his dream. Instead, he became a member of the New People’s Army. Just like the story of other former rebels, Jumong opted to join the rebel group with the hopes of having a better life. Jumong continue reading : Choosing the right track
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga disbursed Php1,000,000 as Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) to 100 residents of Carmen, Surigao del Sur on October 4, 2022. LAG, implemented by the Sustainable Livelihood Program, is a recovery intervention program under Rebuplic Act No. 11469 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act continue reading : DSWD disburses P1M as livelihood assistance in Carmen, SurSur
To help the recovery of micro and small enterprise owners, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga provided the Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) to 992 low-income families in the region on September 28 to 30, 2022. LAG is a recovery program initiated by the government to help families from the informal continue reading : DSWD helps recovery of livelihoods affected by COVID-19 pandemic