CSWDO ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ž, ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐๐ฌ
CSWDO ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ž, ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐   ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐๐ฌ
To avoid becoming victims of road accidents and abuse, the City Social Welfare and Development Office, in collaboration with the Davao City Police Office and the Women and Children Protection Desk, conducted a surveillance and rescue operation for Indigenous Peoples (IPs) who live outside of Davao but are begging for money in the city during the Christmas season.

The CSWDO, in collaboration with the Women and Children Protection Desk, on Tuesday rescued 51 individuals, 43 of whom are from Sta. Cruz Davao del Sur. Most of them were also sent back home.

Gilda Silvaรฑa, the acting Officer-In-Charge of CSWDO, said they looked after the welfare of the IPs who visited the city over the Christmas season but have experienced abuse, trafficking, or automobile accidents in recent years.

โ€œWe care about them, sa ilaโ€™ng welfare. Kay ang uban gud ulan ug init, nagdala man gud silaโ€™g bata. Naaโ€™y nagkasakit, unya wala man taโ€™y holding area sa ilaha, kay atoa man guโ€™ng budget kay intended para sa lumulupyo sa Davao City,โ€ she said.

She also said this is the reason behind the local government's decision to make services more accessible to the IPs, especially during Christmas.

She said based on interviews, the IPs visit Davao City to solicit donations, particularly around the Christmas season.

โ€œAng pinakabug-at nga rason ngano manaog sila, kay daghan og kwarta diri sa Davao. Matod nila, makapalit silaโ€™g motor inig uli kay kugihan gyud daw ang Davao maghatag og kwarta,โ€ she said.

She also said that the rescued IPs were sent back home in areas outside Davao City after the city government coordinated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the IPs' Local Government Units.

She said certain LGUs in Davao City have also taken the initiative to get the IPs.

โ€œNaa naโ€™y taga Kapalong ug Bukidnon nga gikuha nila ang ilaโ€™ng IPs through coordination diri sa Davao City,โ€ she said.

She said they will continue to hold the joint operation to rescue IPs. CIO

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