OMAR Ditingki shares that seeing his family in good health and enjoying basic perks of life is such a delight, a source of his happiness.
When he received the livelihood assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Omar treated his family out.
He recalled how teary-eyed he was while looking at his children enjoying the food they ordered.
His wife held his hand and smiled back at him. It was such a joy to behold for a father.
From the grant Omar received, he bought a brand new motorcycle and a side-car. The remaining amount was used to buy construction materials to put up a sari-sari store just near Area 2 of Sagonsongan Transitory Shelter Site in Marawi City.
Since the day his pasada became operational, Omar would earn P500 a day with P200 allotment for maintenance and fuel for the motorcycle. The sari-sari store managed by his wife would earn P800 per day, with a monthly cycle of P5,000 for the assorted goods they sell.
"In times of hardship, remember the things that make you happy,” Omar said, wearing a smile of grateful heart. (DSWD)
