Simulation Exercises for the Building on Social Protection for Anticipatory Action and Response in Emergencies and Disasters (B-SPARED) transpired today in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, September 29, 2023. A series of simulation activities took place, such as the activation of cash transfer and the evacuation of fishing assets, livestock, and residents, which were participated continue reading : DSWD, FAO holds B-SPARED Simulation Exercises
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Central Office, through its Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), paid a courtesy visit, on September 25, 2023, with DSWD Field Office Caraga as they conduct a Monitoring and Technical Assistance (MATA) to the regional implementers of the Risk Resiliency Program—Cash for Work (RRP-CFW). Assistant Regional Director continue reading : DSWD conducts CFW monitoring for effective implementation
Thirteen thousand eight hundred seven (13,807) families from the municipalities of the Province of Dinagat Islands, received Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, on September 11-13, 2023.s Php2,500 worth of assistance was given to each of the beneficiaries whose houses were partially damaged as continue reading : Shelter Support: DSWD Caraga conducts ESA payout in PDI
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga joins the nation in conducting a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill (NSED) in the Provincial Capitol of Agusan del Norte, on September 7, 2023. NSED aims to increase public awareness and preparedness for earthquakes, ensuring that people in different parts of the country are familiar continue reading : Quake Ready: DSWD Caraga Joins Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga together with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held an orientation on the Building on Social Protection for Anticipatory Action and Response in Emergencies and Disasters (B-SPARED) pilot implementation to the Financial Service Providers (FSPs) and local markets in Bacuag, Surigao del Norte, continue reading : DSWD-FAO holds B-SPARED orientation with FSPs, local markets
With its continuous efforts to serve the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) due to the armed conflict that occurred in Barangay Bigaan, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga conducted a 2-day Psychological First Aid (PFA), on July 28–29, 2023. PFA is psychological support provided to individuals who continue reading : Aid provided by DSWD to conflict-affected IDPs in SurSur
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga, together with the Disaster Response Management Bureau (Central Office) and the Regional Disaster Response Committee (RDRC), successfully concluded the Emergency Shelter Assistance Monitoring in Burgos and General Luna, Surigao del Norte (Siargao Island). In the pursuit of expediting the monitoring, the team utilized continue reading : DSWD Caraga conclude ESA Monitoring
Building on Social Protection for Anticipatory Action and Response in Emergencies and Disasters (B-SPARED) has conducted orientation for the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. The said orientation is in preparation for the B-SPARED project implementation which will target poor and vulnerable households during disasters with LGU Bacuag as the pilot continue reading : DSWD – FAO gears up for B-SPARED pilot project