Nature Study for recovered mental patients
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 08:49 | 
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The Psychological Service Unit of Sanctuary Center conducted a Nature Study session with its recovered mental clients last January 31, 2012 to teach them how to appreciate nature and everything that surrounds them.
Ms. Luz Buen, the activity therapist of the center said that this is one of its therapeutic activities which aimed to provide the clients with understanding about the common things in life and appreciate nature that once have been ignored.
“Nature study in this context is giving life to what has been described in the books. It provided the clients, especially the elderly and the mentally incapable an avenue to see things the way that will fit to their limited capacities. This also allowed them to experience nature using their senses,” Buen explained.
As a therapeutic activity, participants were also assigned to create their own nature scrapbooks wherein they were told come up with their own artwork, drawings, collection of dried leaves and flowers and different pictures showing the beauty of nature. ###
DSWD-NCR honors 12 retirees and 78 loyal employeesTuesday, 31 January 2012 09:41 | | |
78 DSWD-NCR employees who have rendered service from 15 to 35 years were awarded with plaque of appreciation and cash incentives in grateful appreciation of their dedicated and loyal service to the Department. 12 retirees were also honored during this event in recognition of their committed service and valuable contributions in the effective delivery of DSWD programs and services. Mr. Alex Teves, Manpower Development Officer of NVRC and one of the loyalty awardees who have served the Department for 15 years, said that he found his second home in DSWD-NCR and it is through DSWD that he learned the dynamics of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
DSWD awards EGV houseparent as Best Technical StaffMonday, 30 January 2012 09:46 | | |
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) awarded on Friday (January 27, 2012) the best performing employees during the culmination event of the Department’s 61st anniversary celebration, held at the auditorium of DSWD Central Office, Quezon City. Jorge B. Dolatre, Houseparent I from Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) was named as Best Technical Staff awardee for sub-professional category. Dolatre, 33, and the eldest in the family of four started his career with EGV in January 1998 as a private sponsored houseparent. After eight years, he became a MOA houseparent and continues to show competency in the performance of his tasks. During his tenure as private sponsored and as MOA houseparent, he was found active in all the activities of the center and renders extra duty without complaints. Consistent to his performance, he was promoted as regular houseparent in February 2010 and was assigned as the focal staff of San Luis Cottage. His active participation in center activities, both for clients and staff, and his availability to render extra duty to respond to the urgent needs of the center were just a few reasons that made him a consistent top performing staff of the EGV.
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SINGAPORE FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS PANTAWID BENEFICIARIES IN PASAY CITYMonday, 30 January 2012 09:49 | | |
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman welcomed the Singaporean delegates and joined them in the field visit. The delegates had the chance to visit the beneficiaries at their homes, witness the actual conduct of Family Development Session and take a look at the finished products of Pantawid beneficiaries who were provided with livelihood assistance through the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood program. The Pantawid beneficiaries ventured in various entrepreneurial activities such as making and vending of wallet, bags and purse made of beads and kape’t-buhay (coffee) business.
EGV Children bag 6 silver and 2 bronze medalsFriday, 27 January 2012 05:23 | | |
The EGV clients competed with other children from institutions and schools catering to special children in running relays. At the end of the whole day event, the eight EGV participants brought with them honor and pride for bagging six silver medals in the 25-meter run and two bronze medals in the 50-meter run. The Kiwanis Club Philippines is a non-government organization that provides children with opportunities and access to participate in various sports and productive activities. ### |
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) honored its retirees and loyal employees during the region’s commemoration of DSWD’s 61st anniversary, held on January 30, with the theme “Tuloy-tuloy sa Kaunlaran.”
Former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo and his team visited recently the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Brgy. 201, Pasay City to personally interact with them and to see how the country’s conditional cash transfer program works for the poor.
Children from Elsie Gaches Village bagged silver and bronze medals in the Annual Kiwanis Special Games for children with special needs, held at Amoranto Sports Complex last January 22, 2012.
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