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68 associations in AgSur receive livelihood grants; 10 individual referrals get P15K livelihood aid

Posted on November 9, 2023

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), successfully handed over livelihood grants and civil society organization (CSO) accreditations to 68 SLP associations of Agusan del Sur on November 8, 2023, at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Patin-ay, Prosperidad. The program turned over a check amounting to PhP21,600,000, distributed continue reading : 68 associations in AgSur receive livelihood grants; 10 individual referrals get P15K livelihood aid

Finding hope after losing: A fire victim’s story

Posted on September 22, 2021

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

A fresh start for a former rebel

Posted on March 16, 2021

Life in hiding, especially when it constantly puts your life at maximum risk, is very hard to live. Hence, when a door leading to a new and peaceful life opened for “Alfie” and other former rebels, they boldly decided to renounce the principles they once embraced. Alfie (not his real name), is one of the continue reading : A fresh start for a former rebel

#JuanaKaya: Livelihood beneficiary turns passion into profit

Posted on March 12, 2021

As a young lady, Geraline already knew that she was a plant lover. She loved the smell of soil and the sight of their home’s beautiful, luscious garden. But as Geraline grew older, she came to a realization. From being a mere passion, she discerned that her fascination for plants and flowers can help her continue reading : #JuanaKaya: Livelihood beneficiary turns passion into profit

AgSur farmers get support thru livelihood project from DSWD-SLP

Posted on November 12, 2020

BUNAWAN, AGUSAN DEL SUR – Farmer-members of the Barangay Imelda PAMANA Association received a Solar Dryer amounting to PHP 300,000 from the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga in Barangay Imelda, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The said project was funded continue reading : AgSur farmers get support thru livelihood project from DSWD-SLP

A new perspective on women empowerment

Posted on October 19, 2020

Over the years, women’s role and importance in society have drastically changed for the better. From being restricted inside the household, women have become leaders and prime movers in the community. Yet at present time, in some parts of the world, there are still women who are afraid to step up and continue to box continue reading : A new perspective on women empowerment

Kwento ng Bolunterismo: Saying goodbye to darkness

Posted on June 13, 2019

Bang! Bang! On the night of June 12, 2015, Dacio heard the frightening sounds of gunshots cracked into the air at Brgy. Novele, Rosario, Agusan del Sur. He knew something was wrong. But he remained calm and told his scared family to go back to sleep. The next day, a lifeless body with multiple gunshot continue reading : Kwento ng Bolunterismo: Saying goodbye to darkness