MANILA, Philippines— Gentle Hands Inc., a private orphanage in Quezon City, has begun renovations to address overcrowding, ventilation, and fire safety concerns raised by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as grounds for its shutdown. Conversion of triple-bunk beds into double-bunks, repainting, and clearing emergency exit ways are among the remedial measures carried ou, said Gentle Hands staff member Jelo Rivera in an interview with Inquirer.net. Rivera also noted that the orphanage actually began converting its bunk beds three weeks prior to the closure order, emphasizing that Gentle Hands had kept constant communication with the DSWD regarding its infractions before the cease-and-desist order was issued.
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