00:00A place with food, companionship, and hope.
00:03This is what DSWD Pag-abot program emphasized as an important part of their program,
00:10including the creation of safe and happy space for the beneficiaries.
00:14With OPA Secretary Larry Gadon leading a volunteer activity at the Walang Gutom Kitchen,
00:21supporting a program that both nourishes and builds a community.
00:25Denise Osorio narrates the story.
00:26Free meals are not the only thing on offer at the Walang Gutom Kitchen.
00:33It also embodies the spirit of bayanihan, a tradition of shared responsibility and community support.
00:39The Office of the Presidential Advisor for Poverty Alleviation themselves took part in serving meals to the underprivileged.
00:46OPA Secretary Larry Gadon led a volunteer activity at the Walang Gutom Kitchen of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Pasay City,
00:54lending support to a program that not only addresses hunger but also strengthens communities.
00:59According to Gadon, cooperation among different sectors is key to expanding the services of the Walang Gutom Kitchen.
01:07Napakaganda rin na yung ibang mga organizations ay mag-volunteer na magpunta rito at tumulong sila sa pagsiserve.
01:15Kasama na dyan yung pagluto, yung pagsiserve, yung paglilinis ng mga pinagkainan.
01:21Talagang voluntary work ito.
01:23The DSWD ensures that the meals served each day are nutritious, with qualified nutritionists involved in planning and preparation.
01:32Hundreds of people receive free hot meals daily with no eligibility requirements and no discrimination.
01:39Ah, wala talagang discrimination dito at saka hindi sila hinahanapan ng kahit na anumang qualification.
01:48Oo, basta nandito sila, eh gusto nilang kumain, eh bibigyan sila ng pagkain.
01:54Dahil na ito ay open sa lahat.
01:57Marami rin ang nasasip na pagsisilbihan nito araw-araw.
02:01Maabot ng mahigit limandaan.
02:03Ang pinakamababa na ay limandaang tao araw-araw.
02:06Beyond tackling hunger, the DSWD also focuses on providing a safe and welcoming environment for its beneficiaries,
02:15referred to as clients or customers, where food is shared alongside companionship and reassurance.
02:21Ito yung nagbibigay ng pag-asa sa ating mga maralitang kababayan to give them hope and bigyan natin sila ng pag-asa para magkaroon sila ng buhay na maayos at may dignidad.
02:35Masaya sila na pumupunta dito, masaya sila na kumakain at may mga nakakasama silang mga tao na pwede silang mag-interact or pwede nilang,
02:45minsan sa pila pa lang eh, nakakaroon na ng interaction. At saka yung vibe eh, di ba na sama-sama may kasama kang kumakain, lalo na kung mag-isa ka lang sa bahay.
02:53At least parang kung malungkot ka, naibisan yung gano'ng feeling, yung nararamdaman mo.
02:59At least medyo, there's a feeling of relief, there's a feeling of joy and happiness, lalo na ngayong season of Christmas.
03:06Esperdita del Rosario visits the Walanggutong Kitchen almost every day, drawn by the respectful treatment of volunteers and the sense of belonging within the community.
03:17Pag pumupunta po ako rito, masaya po rito yung makisalam mo ako po yung mga maraming mga nakikilala, maraming mga tao na parang alam naman tayong mga sinyo na mga magkasunod natin magliba-liba.
03:31Masaya na ako rito, makisama sa mga taong mga ano rito, mga kumakain. Masaya ng feeling po nun, kakawala na stress.
03:40A small vendor selling dishwashing sponges in Baclaran, Esperdita says the program has helped her manage her daily expenses by reducing her usual spending for food.
03:51Napakaganda po ng programong binigay yan dahil po, malaki po ang tulong po sa mga mahirap, lalo po sa mga homeless.
03:58Yes, ganun po, talaga po, talaga po, napalaki po talaga ng tulong sa mga walang mga pambili at sa mga kalsadal ng tulong at nabaltano lang mayroon dito.
04:07Talaga po, nakakalibri po sila, napakalaki po ang tulong po sa product ni BBF.
04:11Working alongside the Walang Gutom Kitchen is the DSWD's Pag-abot program, which aims to support the most disadvantaged not only in meeting immediate needs, but in gradually moving out of poverty through holistic reintegration.
04:25The government continues to encourage individuals, businesses, and organizations to volunteer and donate to the Walang Gutom Kitchen, as the program provides not only meals, but also renewed hope and a pathway towards a more secure future.
04:39Denise Osorio for the National Television Network for a new and better Philippines.
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