A total of Php1,380,000 was distributed to 69 former rebels as Livelihood Settlement Grant in the province of Agusan del Sur by the Department of Social WD Field Office Caraga on November 25, 2022. Funded by DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program, the provision of a Php20,000 livelihood grant to each former rebel is part of the continue reading : DSWD distributes P1.38M as livelihood aid to 69 former rebels
TUBAY – Two conflict-vulnerable area associations in Tubay, Agusan del Norte received livelihood projects amounting to Php300,000 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), on November 18. The Tagmamarkay Empowered People’s SLP Association of Barangay Tagmamarkay received a rice trading project from the program, while the Kamingawan continue reading : Associations get P300k worth of livelihood projects
To ensure the feasibility of the projects proposed under Executive Order 70 (EO 70), series of 2018, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga conducted a project site validation in conflict-vulnerable areas in Cabadbaran City and Tubay, Agusan del Norte on July 19, 2022. The activity, which falls under the third continue reading : DSWD Caraga conducts project site validation in AgNor towns
Family. Peace. Freedom. These were the three significant reasons that made Therese (not her real name), turn her back from going against the government. Therese was only 17 when she decided to join a well-known leftist group in the country that recruits young adolescents like her. She was encouraged to join the group because it continue reading : A new start: Of choosing family, peace, and freedom
In its pursuit to help individuals and families in conflict-vulnerable areas, the Department of Social Welfare and Development has extended livelihood assistance to 592 former rebels (FRs) and 99 Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) associations under conflict-vulnerable areas in the region in the year 2021. Through the SLP, a total of Php11,840,000 was allocated as Livelihood continue reading : DSWD Caraga extends financial aid to 592 former rebels, 99 SLPAs under conflict-vulnerable areas in 2021
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga, headed by Regional Director Mita Chuchi Gupana-Lim, goods and cash assistance to 30 former rebels during the Barangay Summit 2019 held at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City last September 12. Director Lim, together with Crisis Intervention Unit head Melanie Juan and other continue reading : DSWD Caraga provides assistance to 30 rebel returnees