Children, women receive psychosocial support to recover from earthquake-related trauma

Children, women receive psychosocial support to recover from earthquake-related trauma

Children, women and other vulnerable groups affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani province on June 8 are receiving psychosocial support as thousands of residents remain displaced across Mindanao.Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said social workers and partner agencies have been conducting child-friendly activities and psychological first aid sessions in evacuation centers to he…

DSWD Helps Quake-Affected Children, Women Recover From Trauma

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) social workers are holding psychosocial activities for children, women and other vulnerable sectors affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the province of Sarangani last June 8. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian emphasized that the Department places importance not only on providing food and water assistance but also on delivering psychosocial support to help affected families over…