Jupanie Bebillo-Simpao, Assistant Focal Person of the OFW Families Welfare and Crisis Center, in a report from the City Information Office (CIO) said that those who have availed of the P5,000 assistance are OFWs who got repatriated due to COVID-19.
Simpao said that the center, located on the fifth floor of the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWDO) building, remains open to cater to OFWS who are seeking financial assistance.
“They are welcome to visit our office for an interview. We do not directly give the assistance, we conduct home visits to really assess the needs of the family, so it will depend on the needs of the family,” she said.
Apart from financial assistance, the center was also able to rescue four individuals through the report they received.
Among these individuals, three are children, and one is an adult.
Of the children, one is a 10-year-old girl who is a victim of sexual abuse, the other two are siblings who are a victims of physical abuse. CSWDO has already extended intervention for these individuals.
Meanwhile, the rescued adult is an OFW who is a victim of a hit and run incident in Naga City.
Simpao said that the financial assistance and rescue of individuals are only among the assistance given by the center.
“Since the OFW Families and Crisis Center started, we have already extended help to 100 individuals. We also already referred many to their provinces because the Davao City OFW Families and Crisis Center is for Davao City Residents only, so we contact the CSWDO of other provinces where they reside,” Simpao added.
The center was launched last May 2022, and serves as a central referral hub for concerns of migrant workers.
Those who want to raise their concerns may reach the OFW Crisis Center through 0999 994 3577, or through their landline number (082) 225 6214, email ofwcenter.davaocity@gmail.com, or message their official Facebook Page: OFW Families’ Welfare and Crisis Center Davao City.
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