In its persistent efforts to help the recovery of families whose livelihoods have been severely affected by the pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has distributed Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG) to 7,353 families in the Caraga Region or a total of Php 89,909,500 in 2021. LAG, a recovery program continue reading : 7,353 families in Caraga receive livelihood aid from DSWD in 2021
Just like the thousands of Filipinos whose lives changed drastically due to the pandemic, Ernesto Dagasuhan and his family also went through huge, dramatic adjustments just to survive that phase. Ernesto, a husband, father, and fish vendor from Barobo, Surigao del Sur, was left helpless when the national government implemented the community quarantine to minimize continue reading : Fishing for a better life
When the pandemic took over communities worldwide, almost everyone was affected. People lost a lot. Among these things that people lost are their livelihoods. Hence, many struggled a lot just to survive each day. In the Caraga Region, most residents had to temporarily cease or close down their small businesses to abide by the health continue reading : Livelihood Assistance Grant: Rehabilitating livelihoods, restoring lives
“Muabot ra ang adlaw nga mahitabo ra gyud akong mga pangandoy (Someday all my dreams will come true).” 31-year-old Sally Joy Jovita from Sison, Surigao del Norte has always dreamed of building her store. Selling different goods and products had never been just a job for Sally Joy; it was also her passion. Since 2016, continue reading : From “one day” to “day one”
It is most parents’ dream to leave a legacy for their children. For these parents, family legacies are important as these are passed down from one generation to another. Family legacies come in many forms. Many parents would say that their legacies lie behind their accomplishments, business, or power. But some, especially those who don’t continue reading : Building a legacy through livelihood
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga distributed the Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) to 426 families in the municipalities of San Benito, Sta. Monica, and General Luna, Surigao del Norte (Siargao Island) recently. The said livelihood assistance, with a total amount of PhP5,250,000, was processed and administered by the DSWD’s Sustainable continue reading : DSWD gives P5.25M livelihood aid to island municipalities
Butuan City – A total of 960 drivers from the transport sector in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte received livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through the Sustainable Livelihood Program, on June 4, 2021. These beneficiaries received either an amount of Php 5,000 or Php 10,000 depending continue reading : 960 Butuan City drivers receive livelihood assistance from DSWD
“Lisod gyud kaayo among kinabuhi sa niaging tuig kay sunod-sunod gyud ang kapait nga among nasinati. Nawalaan nami og panginabuhian, nagsunod-sunod sab ang problema sa among pamilya.” This is how Rosilda Sumagaysay describes their life during the peak of the pandemic. To say that the pandemic has gravely affected the people’s jobs, livelihoods, and health continue reading : Overcoming obstacles: A mother’s story