Surigao del Sur – “It was a welcome development for the people of San Agustin,” Mayor Libertad O. Almeda said in her opening remarks during the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensice and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) municipal orientation and Memorandum of Agreement signing activity held at the Family Resource Training Center at continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS, San Agustin SdS Forge Partnership in Community-Driven Development Anew

Cagayan de Oro City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, in partnership with the Southeast Asia Rural Social Leadership Institute (SEARSOLIN) of Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan has provided DSWD staff the opportunity to earn Developmental Leadership units through a six (6)-month short course training program. The Leadership for continue reading : DSWD Caraga, Xavier University Train City/Municipal Action Team Leaders on Bridging Leadership

The spirit of “bayanihan” is already a part of the lives of the people of Brgy. Asinan, Pilar, Surigao del Norte (Island of Siargao). Having been part of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi – CIDSS) since 2006, the community has since developed a sense of unity, continue reading : All Out In Taking Care of Their Community’s Treasure

Danilo Entendez volunteered to be part of the tree planting activity for Barangay Cantapoy, Malimono, Surigao del Norte. At his age, he had no hesitations that they would have to walk several miles, on slippery slopes, to reach the area, which is also the water source site (intake box and reservoir) of their Kapit-Bisig Laban continue reading : Trees for the Future Generations

They went out with pointed sticks and sacks. From different barangays, these community volunteers from the municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands united to support a common cause – clean up the coastal areas around their municipal port. This clean up drive is part of the activities for Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive continue reading : Environmental Warriors

Butuan City – After their immersion into Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) communities in Caraga, Community Development (CD) students from the Mindanao State University (MSU) – Main Campus (Marawi City) are all smiles as they complete their 4-month long practicum which is considered the last part of continue reading : Community Development Studes Find Home in Kalahi-CIDSS

Every great achievement starts from a simple plan that springs from a certain need, which leads to a relevant solution. Community volunteers in Barangay Mabahin, Cortes, Surigao del Sur show off their miniature Day Care Center design during the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) Infrastructure Training. Project continue reading : Miniature Dreams

For years, households in Anibongan, Lingig, Surigao del Sur have thrived from the bounties of the gifts of nature. For a fishing community, the richness of Anibongan River, has been a blessing to the people in the village. But with the bounties of nature also comes the dangers it possesses. With the unpredictability brought about continue reading : Community’s Combined Efforts Bear Fruits, Secure Funds for Flood Control Project