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
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
Ten (10) associations residing in conflict-vulnerable areas in the provinces of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur received livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga under the Sustainable Livelihood Program. As part of the implementation of Executive Order 70, series of 2018, the Department and other national continue reading : Conflict-vulnerable community associations receive livelihood from DSWD
In its relentless pursuit to support the National Government’s implementation of Executive Order 70, series of 2018, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga disbursed P3.12 million worth of Livelihood Settlement Grant to 156 former rebels in the Caraga Region. Through the Sustainable Livelihood Program, the Department handed Php20,000 to each continue reading : 156 former rebels get livelihood aid
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga handed over two livelihood projects amounting to Php 300,000 each to the Tongao Pongtod Farmers Association and San Juan Youth Association in Alegria, Surigao del Norte. The recipient associations are located in Barangay Pongtod and Barangay San Juan – two barangays in the municipality continue reading : Conflict vulnerable area associations get livelihood aid
Twelve associations from conflict-vulnerable areas in the province of Surigao del Norte received livelihood projects from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), recently. The said intervention of the DSWD-SLP is part of the Philippine government’s implementation of Executive Order No. 70, series of 2018 that aims to continue reading : DSWD boosts sustainable livelihood in Surigao Norte conflict-vulnerable areas