DSWD vocational center for PWDs get computers, livelihood boost

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)'s vocational training center for persons with disabilities at a Cebu City barangay has received computers and livelihood equipment from the BingoPlus Foundation.

The PLUS Center for Technology and Livelihood package, under the FutureSmart Program, includes 20 desktop computers for the vocational training rooms and knowledge library of DSWD's Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) II in Barangay Labangon.

It also came with a set of industrial large-format tarpaulin printer and heat press machine for its commercial arts room.

The resources are meant to enhance the digital skills and creative potential of AVRC II trainees, particularly persons with disabilities (PWDs) and those seeking social rehabilitation. 

"With this new equipment, we are not only expanding our capacity to serve our clients, but we are also opening new pathways for them to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital world," DSWD 7 regional director Shalaine Marie S. Lucero said.

"We are grateful to the BingoPlus Foundation for their support and shared commitment to our mission," she added.

"We are not just handing over equipment; we are handing over opportunities that can change the course of many lives," said Celeste Jovenir, DigiPlus Vice President for Investor Relations and BingoPlus Foundation COO.

"Our partnership is rooted in a shared vision of a more inclusive society where everyone, regardless of ability, has the chance to thrive in the digital economy," she added. —NB, GMA Integrated News