Residents of Crisis Intervention Center (CIC)-Balay Dangupan enjoyed a day of fun-filled activities last week as the center held its Summer Camp 2025 at its facility.
The May 15 event was attended by the center’s 45 residents and various staff members. It was intended to promote personal development, strengthen friendships, and develop empathic and leadership skills among young girls who had experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Social Worker Vanessa Cabahug of Balay Dangupan told City Information Office on Wednesday that the summer camp was one of the key initiatives of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) to empower Balay Dangupan residents.
She said throughout the day, the children participated in team-building exercises, creative sessions, and the highly-anticipated bonfire.
“We let our residents cook and prepare their food but they were also supervised by their house parents. The main highlight was the bonfire, where they enjoyed and had fun singing along with their co-residents,” she said.
“We are really grateful to have contributed to the joyful moments of the residents during the activity, and it really inspires us nga magkugi pa gyod sa pagtrabaho isip usa ka trabahante sa CSWDO nga mag mugna pa og mga ingon ani nga aktibidad aron makatabang sa mga bata sa ilang pagbangon (It inspires us, as CSWDO workers, to create more activities like this to aid the children in their recovery),” she added.
She said Balay Dangupan continues to offer a comprehensive support system that includes temporary shelter, psychosocial interventions, spiritual services, court mitigation, practical skills development, and educational assistance.
In line with its educational support programs, the facility has forged partnerships with San Isidro Elementary School and Emilio Ramos National High School, where teachers regularly visit to provide classes.
Cabahug also said that this year, they saw the reintegration of 12 children back to their families. CIO