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Social Case Study Report: RDRD BLDG., Santiago Boulevard, General Santos City Tel. # (083) 878-1173 Email
Social Case Study Report: RDRD BLDG., Santiago Boulevard, General Santos City Tel. # (083) 878-1173 Email
I: IDENTIFIYING DATA
Name: Mary Jane
Sex: Female
Age: 30
Civil Status: Single
Birthdate: May 24, 1991
Place of Birth: Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental
Educational Attainment: Elementary Level
Religion: Alliance
Tribe: Blaan
Complete Address: Upper Puting Bato, Calumpang, General Santos City
Occupation: Labandera
Classification: Indigent (Survival level or D)
Per capita: 3.80
The client was seeking medical assistance for her daughter Cheska and other
possible services that will help to sustain her family needs.
The daughter of the client, Cheska, was admitted to the barangay health center of
Barangay Calumpang last March 18, 2021, Thursday and experiencing high fever and
diarrhea. The client asked for help for her daughter’s medicine and other services.
On Wednesday, March 03, 2021, the client's daughter was crying in pain. So Mary
Jane decided to bring her daughter to the Calumpang Barangay Health Center.
On Monday, March 15, 2021, Mary Jane found out that her daughter was
experiencing diarrhea, so she decided to bring her daughter again to Calumpang
Barangay Health Center. The health center gave them some medicine that will alleviate
her child's condition.
After two days, Cheska's condition was getting better, and she starts playing with
her other siblings. However, Mary Jane observed that her children are malnourished
because they don't have enough food to eat. In addition, her husband, Roland, is having
a problem with his work as a fisherman due to a pandemic.
V: BACKGROUND
CLIENT
The client is 30 years old, but she appears more senior than her age. She
originated from Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, but she is currently residing in
Upper Puting Bato, Calumpang, General Santos City. She finished Grade 2 in Jose Abad
Santos Elementary School.
Mary Jane is a junk trader (bote-bakal) and sometimes she is doing laundry
(Labada), and she felt sad about her situation because she can't find a job, which will help
her to provide financial needs and to provide for her children for them to achieve their
dreams.
Despite the problems, she still pursues her endeavors in life and seeks some
possible chance to find other extra work to sustain the needs of her family. Thus, Mary
Jane has a positive outlook on life.
FAMILY
The client's family are both from the Blaan Tribe, originated from Jose Abad
Santos, Davao Occidental. They are recently living in Upper Puting Bato, Calumpang,
General Santos City. Her husband Roland is working as a construction laborer. But to the
pandemic, her husband decided to work as a fisherman.
Mary Jane is doing laundry for their neighbor, for her to earn additional income.
The family’s relationship to their neighbors is good because they showing concern with
each other and taking good care for their children. In addition, they have a good attitude
with their neighbors, participates in Church services and activities and also engaged in
community activities.
COMMUNITY
Mary Jane's family lives in Upper Puting Bato, Calumpang, General Santos City,
with plenty of neighborhoods around. They are using deep well pump as their water
source, and they keep their house neat and clean. The school, churches, and markets
are just walking distance from their home, making it easy and accessible for the family.
Based on the gathered data, there is high cases of out-of-school youth in Barangay
Calumpang. Most of her neighbor's work are street vendors, constructions workers,
fishermen and tricycle drivers.
Mary Jane sought medicines for her daughter Cheska experiencing high fever and
diarrhea on March 03, 2021. Also, asked for other possible services will help her family.
They are living at Upper Puting Bato, Calumpang General Santos City.
Mary Jane showed great motivation and interest to participate and cooperate for
the referral for her child's medicine. The client was a shy person, so she needs more
explanation for her to understand.
The potential solution for Mary Jane's problem is quite easy because the
resources and services that could help her are just available nearby. Since they are
qualified to avail of such services, and the medicine that she will receive will be a big help
for the fast recovery of her daughter.
If Mary Jane's problem was not addressed immediately, it will cause her emotional
stress, and will also affect her children’s health problems and will probably become more
malnourished and other problems may came up. On the other hand, if her problem was
properly catered, it will be a big help for her and for her family, especially for her children.
And will brick her back to her social functioning.
Goal: From May 2 to 18, 2021, the client will avail of the medicine needed for her
daughter Cheska and other possible services to help sustain her family's needs.
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IX: EVALUATION
With the client's participation, all the information necessary for the helping process
was gathered through intake interviews during the initial phase of the helping process.
After the initial phase, the social work student and the client formulated the goals,
focusing on helping relationships.
The client was informed regarding the requirements needed for Pantawid
Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P's).
After five days, the client complied all the requirements and presented it to General
Santos City Social Welfare and Development Office and will be evaluated by a Social
Worker from Barangay Calumpang.
X: RECOMMENDATION
The study shows that the client needs medicines and other possible services that
will help her family; therefore, she is recommended to avail the services offered by
different agencies.
She was also recommended to take good care of herself and her family.
XI: TERMINATION
In the case of Mary Jane, she received all the assistance she needed for her family
with the help of Social Welfare agencies. The objectives and goals set by the client
through the guidance of the social work student during the initial phase of the helping
process have been met. The case is terminated.
Prepared by:
JONATHAN D. MACARAEG
BSSW STUDENT
Approved by: