The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, in coordination with the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Senior Citizens (RIAC-SC), organized the “Kalinga Para kay Lolo at Lola; a Gift-giving Activity”, on October 26, 2021 at Por Cristo Foundation Inc., Abilan, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte. The gift-giving activity is in line with the continue reading : Homeless, abandoned seniors receive gifts from DSWD
In line with the National Health Week 2021, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, took part in the celebration, through the initiatives of the Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCF). This year’s week-long celebration, with the theme, ”Mental Health Care for all. Let’s Make it a Reality,” commenced with the continue reading : DSWD, CRCF celebrate National Mental Health Week
In this time of trials and tribulations due to the pandemic, people forget to ‘stop and smell the roses’ – people miss the time to appreciate and reflect on the positive aspects of life. Everyone is anxious especially those who are experiencing some form of crisis, and it seems like there’s no way out. continue reading : Rose And Thorns: Overcoming poverty, protecting the needy
Over 58, 000 indigent senior citizen beneficiaries in the provinces of Agusan Del Sur, Agusan Del Norte and Surigao Del Sur received social pension for the second semester of 2021 from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program (SPISC). Here is the breakdown of the continue reading : DSWD Caraga determined on timely delivery of Social Pension amid pandemic
In this time where isolation is imperative for survival, Sweedie Grace Supapo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Home for Girls (HFG) tries to battle the status quo. As a Nurse for 4 years at the facility, she tries to be available every day to the residents/clients. Despite the restrictions brought by continue reading : Keeping the Boat Afloat: Looking Through the Lens of the Social Workers
As part of the National Women’s Month Celebration last March, the Regional Committee on Disability Affairs (RCDA) – Caraga, chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, recognized the observance of the 17th Women with Disabilities Day. Pursuant to Section 14, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the State continue reading : DSWD, RCDA celebrate WWD, provide aid to TS Auring-affected women with disability
To respond to the challenges imposed by the pandemic to the lives children needing special protection and care, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga conducted the first virtual Adoption and Foster Care Forum for 2021, led by the Adoption Resource and Referral Unit (ARRU) on January 25, 2021. With the continue reading : DSWD strengthen Adoption, Foster Care agenda amid COVID-19 rife
Last April 2020, DSWD Field Office Caraga leases a new regional warehouse in Butuan City. Before this warehouse, the region was renting DPWH warehouse in Brgy Baan, Butuan City. The new warehouse is located at B.U.Y. Property Development Corp. Building, Purok-8, Bancasi, Butuan City. This could accommodate more than 20,000 Family Food Packs continue reading : DSWD Field Office Caraga leases new regional warehouse