The program, according to Lawyer Marlisa Gallo, the head of City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) will help link OFWs to their families, especially when they face problems while working abroad.
The center will facilitate communication between OFWs and their families back in the Philippines.
She added that the CSWDO is preparing for the full implementation of the program and has partnered with agencies for data collection.
At present, CSWDO received a total of 210 reports of OFWs in distress in year 2021. This came following referrals from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other partner agencies.
The center will also have a monitoring and coordinative function that will link with other agencies to help OFWs and their distressed families.
The crisis intervention programs available to the families are welfare and crisis assistance, financial assistance for emergencies, financial literacy seminars, livelihood workshops, business and economic workshops, personal development workshops, basic health care services in coordination with our City Health Office.
Psychiatric and Legal services will also be provided for the OFW and their distressed families through partner agencies.
Gallo, however, said since they are yet to launch the hotline, distressed OFWs and their families can report or send messages to the CSWD Facebook Page or contact Kean Gabriel Hotline (09088184444) for child rescue concerns.
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