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Saturday, October 28, 2017
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ILOILO City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6 recently released for street children a total of P420 thousand worth of educational assistance.
“This was released under the Comprehensive Program for Street Children which aims to reduce the activities of these kinds on the streets where they are exposed to various kinds of danger,” said Rosalina Lorque, head of DSWD-6’s Social Technology Unit.
The benefited a total of 210 beneficiaries from four pilot areas. These were Malay, Aklan; Roxas City in Capiz; Estancia, Iloilo; and Iloilo City.
The educational assistance amounting to P2,000 was given to each 70 beneficiaries from Iloilo City; 50 from Estancia, Iloilo; 50 from Roxas City, Capiz; and 40 from Malay, Aklan.
“Providing assistance to their education is a significant means to secure the welfare and interest of the children,” said Lorque.
Also, livelihood assistance worth P10,000 was released to each of 10 families in Roxas City “at risk on the street” intended for them to start their own businesses such as sari-sari stores, fish stands, retail stores, and vegetable stands.
Meanwhile, seven cash-for-work beneficiaries in Estancia, Iloilo each received P4,928 in return for their month-long service as facilitators in organizing and monitoring of the street children. (DSWD-6/PN)
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