by Claire R. Gigje
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)–Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in this city who received their yearly P6,000 in financial assistance showed their delight, seeing the aid as one that can help them with their needs.
This effort was realized through the “Kalinga para sa may mga Kapansanan” enforced by the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro region in close coordination with the local government unit here through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO).
Monacaya Mama Macarimbang, who became disabled after suffering from a mild stroke, was happy to receive cash assistance from the government.
She also prayed for additional aid, especially for poor citizens like her.
“Malaki ang maitutulong nito sa aking pamilya. Ito ay pambili ko ng gamot, lalo na ngayon na mahal na ang gamot… Kung may maitutulong pa sila sa maraming tao ay itulong nila kasi malaki talaga ang maitutulong nila sa mga taong nangangailangan. Kailangan ng maraming tao ang MSSD at CSWD,” said Macarimbang.
(This is a big help for my family. I will use this to buy my medicine, especially now that medicines are expensive… If they can still help more people, I hope they can, because they can be a big help to those in need. A lot of people need the MSSD and CSWD)
Jasmin Casim, a parent who claimed cash assistance for her autistic son, was also glad about the help given by the government.
She planned on buying medicines and other necessities for her child with the money she received.
For his part, Hussien Dilinogun Malawad, who received the cash assistance on behalf of his mentally disabled brother, expressed her thanks to the government for the aid.
He said this would be enough to buy the necessities for his brother.
Meanwhile, Ebrahim Imam Dimaawan, who is physically disabled, said the cash grant he got from MSSD and CSWD would be used for his medicines.
With this, he was grateful to the government, as this aid was significant for him as a needy person.
Paridi Barangay Secretary Zendy Palabasan Mustapha likewise expressed her gratitude on behalf of the disabled constituents in her village who received cash assistance from MSSD through the CSWD.
She stated that her worried citizens were overjoyed to learn that they would be compensated.
“Nagpapasalamat kami sa BARMM at CSWD kasi nabigyan nila ng pagkakataon ang PWDs. Ang mga PWD kasi ay may malaking pangangailangan. Noong narinig nila [PWDs] ang tungkol dito, tuwang-tuwa sila. Makakabili na raw sila ng pagkain at gamot nila. Sana tuloy-tuloy ito,” said Mustapha.
(We are thankful to BARMM and CSWD because they gave the PWDs an opportunity. This is because PWDs have many needs. When they [PWDs] heard about this, they were really happy. They can already buy food and their medicines. I hope this is continuous)
In the most recent payout, a total of 2,654 disabled people received financial assistance. (CRG/PIA-10/Lanao del Sur)
