The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga held a blessing ceremony for its mobile kitchen today, April 11, 2025. The event was solemnly officiated by a local priest and was graced by the presence of Regional Director Mari-Flor Dollaga, Assistant Regional Director for Administration (ARDA) Tristan Telen, Assistant Regional Director for continue reading : DSWD Caraga Holds Blessing Ceremony for Mobile Kitchen

A total of 551 beneficiaries from Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, received Family Food Packs (FFPs) on April 6-8, 2025, from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, in recognition of their active participation in the agency’s Food-for-Work (FFW) program. These beneficiaries rendered two days of community service at Project LAWA at continue reading : 551 Receive Family Food Packs for Community Service Under DSWD’s Food-for-Work Program

The implementation of LAWA at BINHI—Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished—is currently underway in the Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI), bringing sustainable solutions to water access and food security in vulnerable communities. In Barangay Diaz, Tubajon, partner-beneficiaries are actively working on the development of a communal vegetable continue reading : Cash-for-Work Program in Full Swing in PDI

To ensure the smooth implementation of Project LAWA at BINHI and evaluate the readiness of local government stockpiles, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, through its Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), conducted a courtesy visit and random stockpile monitoring in Madrid, Surigao del Sur. The team, spearheaded by Division Chief continue reading : DSWD Caraga Conducts Courtesy Visit, Stockpile Monitoring in SurSur

As part of the Cash-for-Training program under Stage 1 of Project LAWA at BINHI (Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished), partner beneficiaries in Mainit, Surigao del Norte, participated in a hands-on learning session on Oriental Herbal Nutrients (OHN) production. Oriental Herbal Nutrients, one of the community’s identified continue reading : Hands-on Training on Oriental Herbal Nutrients Held in SurNor

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga officially received a fully equipped mobile kitchen from the DSWD Central Office on April 3, 2025. Aimed at ensuring the timely delivery of essential food services during emergencies, the mobile kitchen will play a crucial role in supporting displaced families and individuals when traditional continue reading : DSWD Caraga Receives Mobile Kitchen to Strengthen Disaster Response Efforts

Partner beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Barangay San Antonio, Libjo, Province of Dinagat Islands, are now reaping the rewards of their hard work.   As shown in the photos below, the Melody Poultry Farm and Vegetable Farmers Association are harvesting their homegrown vegetables. A portion will be used for their daily meals, while continue reading : Project LAWA at BINHI Partner Beneficiaries Reap the Fruits of Their Labor