In the hope of strengthening the coordination between and among key intermediaries along disaster response, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga is conducting this year’s 4-day hybrid Regional Disaster Response Management Conference (RDRMC) on November 23-26, 2021 at the Almont Inland Hotel, Butuan City. Facilitated by the Disaster Response Management continue reading : DSWD Caraga holds RDRM Conference 2021
After the MOA signing done last August, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has handed over the Disaster Vulnerability Assessment and Profiling Project (DVAPP) Database to the LGU of Mainit, Surigao del Norte last November 9, 2021. The turnover was facilitated by Mr. Julieto L. Ompad, PDO-III of the Disaster continue reading : DSWD turnovers DVAPP to LGU Mainit
To ensure the sustainability of the Risk Resiliency Program- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation- Disaster Risk Reduction (RRP-CCAM-DRR) projects, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has conducted a Project Monitoring Activity at Magallanes, Agusan del Norte on Oct 29, 2021. Spearheaded by the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), and accompanied continue reading : DSWD conducts RRP-CCAM-DRR Project Monitoring in AgNor Town
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has conducted its Groundbreaking Ceremony for its Regional Warehouse and Disaster Response Operation Center (RWDROC) at Tiniwisan, Butuan City on October 29, 2021. The event was graced by the presence of the Assistant Secretary, Asec. Rodolfo M. Encabo together with the dignitaries and representatives continue reading : DSWD breaks ground for warehouse, disaster operation Center
DSWD Field Office Caraga is conducting a 5-day virtual Women-Friendly Spaces (WFS) Management Training from October 25-29, 2021, participated by the Social Workers from different LGUs in the region. Spearheaded by the Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), the training aims to address the specific needs of women affected by the disasters and to provide a continue reading : DSWD Spearheads a virtual Training on WFS Management
The DSWD Field Office Caraga has conducted a 3-day Camp Coordination and Camp Management Training (CCCM) on October 20-22, 2021 at Jabonga, Agusan del Norte. Through the agency’s Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD), technical staff and resource speakers were augmented in the locality to realize the said training. Participated by 60 participants comprised of barangay continue reading : DSWD conducts CCCM Training in AgNor Town
“Hugno akong kalibutan” (I was devastated). That’s how Estrellita Cotamora, described her experience that night when Auring hit her hometown, Brgy. Pongtod, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. Living with her 62-year old husband, Eduardo, they fled their home that night hurriedly – not even able to grab any of their belongings as they headed to continue reading : A Springboard of Hope after a Storm
As of September 29, 2021, a total amount of PhP 71,330,757.87 worth of food and non-food items was provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga to 38 Local Government Units (LGUs) for affected families of community quarantine in different cities/municipalities in the region. Through its Disaster Response Management Division continue reading : DSWD Furnishes 71M for COVID-19 Affected LGUs