Tuesday, September 13, 2016

DSWD continues to assess needs of families of soldiers killed, wounded in action

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 13): DSWD continues to assess needs of families of soldiers killed, wounded in action

Social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continue to conduct home visits to the families of soldiers either killed or wounded in action (KIA/WIA) for possible counseling, medical, financial and other appropriate services according to their needs.

The initiative is in line with the directive of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to assist the said families.

To date, DSWD social workers have already visited 53 out of the 95 families of KIA/WIA soldiers.

The families are from the National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Regions I, II, III, IV-B, V, VI, X, XII and the Negros Island Region.

The social workers continue to locate the other families in their declared addresses.

Most of the evaluated soldiers were recommended for livelihood, extension of financial and medical assistance and inclusion of the parents in DSWD’s programs such as the Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens.

The DSWD’s Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) has given initial financial assistance that covers the educational, transportation, medical and food subsidy to the wounded soldiers and their dependents.

If deemed necessary, the Department is ready to provide more resources for them as directed by DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo.

“Almost all of the soldiers assessed by our social workers lack the resources for daily subsistence because their salaries are not enough to sustain the needs of their families. DSWD is ready to provide extended aid to them. However, what we really want is a just and lasting peace to prevent any social injustice and where people’s rights are protected and promoted,” Taguiwalo said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=922605

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