A total of 312 overseas Filipino workers received assistance packages from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) upon their arrival on Tuesday.

The packages, or “charitimba,” aim to help the OFWs address their immediate needs and serve as a gesture of support as they reunite with their families, the PCSO said in a statement Wednesday.

“PCSO stands as a partner to your families here in the Philippines, ready to assist and provide support while you continue to work abroad. We want to assure you that you are not alone,” PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles said in welcoming the OFWs.

“As you strive to build a better future for your loved ones, PCSO remains committed to looking after the welfare of your families back home,” he added.

The OFWs, all from Kuwait, were welcomed by PCSO and OWWA personnel upon their arrival in an activity dubbed “Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs.”

The activity was organized as a heartfelt welcome for OFWs returning home at the start of the year, recognizing their sacrifices and contributions to their families and to the nation. It also highlighted the government’s continued commitment to ensuring that Filipino migrant workers feel supported, valued, and cared for upon their arrival in the country.

The PCSO Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs forms part of PCSO’s ongoing social responsibility initiatives, carried out in close coordination with partner agencies, to extend timely assistance and compassion to Filipino workers and their families.

OWWA officials likewise reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to continuously provide welfare programs, reintegration assistance, and support services to OFWs and their families. (PNA)