Butuan City – Nine (9) new recipient municipalities of Kalahi-CIDSS in Caraga region recently underwent a weeklong training on the Kalahi-CIDSS’ community empowerment activity cycle (CEAC) that will guide LGUs in their implementation of the project, July 2-6. Forming as the LGU’s counterpart, the municipal area coordinating (MCT) teams from RTR and Kitcharao of Agusan del continue reading : DSWD provides technical training to LGUs

Caraga field staff workers of Kalahi-CIDSS recently showed off their knowledge during the Expanded Regional Project Management Team (ERPMT) meeting last June 29 at Almont Inland’s Hotel and Restaurant. The Area Coordinating Team (ACT) of Verurela bested 25 other ACTs to cap the first place and won a cash prize. (Social Marketing Unit)

Butuan City – Caraga becomes a recipient of an international grant once again as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) finalizes a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Spanish government and three local government units (LGUs) here this month to complement the implementation of Pantawid Pamilya Now on its seventh and final year of continue reading : Spanish gov’t extends aid to Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

BUTUAN CITY – In line with the continuing system enhancement of Kalahi-CIDSS, a World Bank representative recently conducted a gender assessment in Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. A focused group discussion with volunteers was facilitated by Brenda S. Batistiana, World Bank Consultant for Gender Development, to collect qualitative data on the implementation of Makamasang Tugon in terms continue reading : World Bank conducts Kalahi-CIDSS gender assessment

BUTUAN CITY – There are certain stories that begin in earnest only when they seem to reach an end. This was something Meryl Grace Torbeles, 30, could certainly attest to, as it was only later she realized the magnitude of the work she put into volunteering for the anti-poverty project Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and continue reading : In a league of her own