DSWD providing psychosocial support to evacuees amid Kanlaon unrest

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00:00The Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to provide psychosocial support to families in evacuation centers

00:07who are affected by the ongoing unrest of Candlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental.

00:13Philippine Information Agency, Western Visayas, France, Garion, has the details.

00:20Aside from providing essential assistance and temporary shelter,

00:23the Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWD, emphasizes the importance of psychosocial activities

00:30in supporting the mental and emotional well-being of thousands of internally displaced persons.

00:36As part of this initiative, child-friendly spaces have been set up in evacuation centers

00:41where children participate in activities such as storytelling, film screenings, and art therapy,

00:47including drawing and poster-making sessions.

00:49John Christopher Fatalsana, Social Welfare Officer 2 of the DSWD Region 6 Disaster Response Management Division,

00:57highlighted the significance of these programs in helping evacuees process their traumatic experiences

01:03and fostering a sense of social connection.

01:19The situation is good, but we try to make them feel at home within the camp.

01:29As classes resume, the DSWD also supports the continuity of children's education

01:34by facilitating temporary learning sessions within evacuation centers as an alternative to regular school activities.

01:41For parents, various community activities help them adapt to their current situation.

01:46These include bread-baking workshops conducted by the faculty of La Castellana High School,

01:51regular Zumba dance sessions led by the Municipal and City Social Welfare Officers,

01:56parenting dialogue sessions, and even basketball games for women within the camps.

02:02Through the combined efforts of the government and the private sector in conducting psychosocial activities,

02:08evacuees are given hope and resilience to rebuild their lives,

02:12holding on to the dream of returning to their own homes.

02:16From the Philippine Information Agency, Western Visayas, Franz Remargarion, Balitang Pambansa.

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