In a groundbreaking effort to strengthen community development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program officially handed over the newly constructed two-storey multi-purpose building in District Santan, Barangay 4, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte.

The sub-project implemented under the KALAHI-CIDSS Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (KC-KKB) modality was completed with a total cost of Php19,926,012. It is expected to benefit 232 households and 1,050 individuals. The facility will serve as a hub for various social, cultural, and economic activities of the barangay.

The turn-over ceremony was attended by National Government Officials, Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) Officials, DSWD-Caraga Officers, KALAHI-CIDSS Area Coordinating Teams (ACTs), Barangay Officials, and Community Volunteers.

Benjamin Salvador, Barangay Development Council-Technical Working Group (BDC-TWG) Chairperson conveyed optimism to the impact of multi-purpose building in the socio-economic development of the community.

โ€œAs we celebrate this milestone, let us remember that this is just the beginning. May this building inspire us to aim higher, work harder, and continue building a brighter future for our barangay. Let it serve as a reminder of the power of unity, hard work, and a shared vision,โ€ Salvador expressed.

KALAHI-CIDSS is one of the poverty alleviation programs implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Philippine Government. It uses the community-driven development (CDD) approach, a globally recognized strategy for achieving service delivery, poverty reduction, and good governance outcomes.

 

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