CEBU CITY, Philippines—The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic might have brought suffering to the low-income families but some have risen above this crisis, as they provide assistance
These people with generous hearts include beneficiaries of the DSWD Sustainable Livelihood Program .In Cebu, three SLP beneficiaries have given various assistance to frontliners. The beneficiaries showing generosity are the Lahug Sto.
On the other hand, the Tipolo Pantawid Sustainable Livelihood Program Water Service Cooperative has been offering free water refill since March 22, 2020 to the members of barangay tanod and community watch groups who serve as frontliners in Barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City. According to the operation manager, Michelle Muñez, the daily distribution of pandesal, which started on April 14, 2020, was their way of giving back to the residents for regularly buying the association’s productsSome DSWD beneficiaries had also returned the emergency cash subsidy they received under the Social Amelioration Program because their spouses had already received the financial assistance.
Leah Quintana, DSWD-7 regional information officer, during a Facebook presser noted that despite the difficulties encountered, many people still showed their good values.
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