“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” BUTUAN CITY – These words from the renowned author Helen Keller were made true by all the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) workers in Caraga after gracing the Mid-year Program Review and Evaluation Workshop (PREW) continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS Caraga evaluates 1st sem implementation, challenges staff to work together
BEHIND THE SCENES: Capturing DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS success stories in the field
Artemio T. Menchavez Jr. attempts to capture a perfect shot of his co-team members simulating a successful implementation of a community development project funded through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD’s) Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program. He and his teammates were trained during the 2nd continue reading : BEHIND THE SCENES: Capturing DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS success stories in the field
Kalahi-CIDSS in continuing harmonious relationships with Local Government Units
SURIGAO DEL SUR – Harmonious relationship leads to great progress. The municipality of Bayabas, considered as the aquaculture producer in Surigao del Sur, has just added some community projects to improve the quality of lives of the people of the municipality. Through the partnership of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Bayabas and the Department continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS in continuing harmonious relationships with Local Government Units
Kalahi-CIDSS trains field workers to strengthen information drive
In the aim to strengthening the information drive and advocacy of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted the 2nd Writeshop on Packaging Kalahi-CIDSS Development Stories in the Field and Introduction to Photography last July 17-22, 2017 at continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS trains field workers to strengthen information drive
Shining a light on safety at Barangay Antao
A smile as bright as the sun lit up the faces of barangay officials and community volunteers of Antao, Carmen, Surigao del Sur as they gleefully show their newly-installed 28 units solar powered street lights. The sub-project amounting to Php933,750 was completed through the concerted efforts of the community and funded through the Department of continue reading : Shining a light on safety at Barangay Antao
Kalahi-CIDSS ups advocacy with launching of compendium; coffee table book
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Caraga recently launched advocacy materials to strengthen the implementation of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program. The materials were unveiled/launched during the Regional Monday convocation on June 5, 2017 at the DSWD Caraga regional office. The materials launched were continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS ups advocacy with launching of compendium; coffee table book
A bridge to jumpstart development in Barangay Liberty
In the midst of rolling green hills and lush rice fields surrounding Barangay Liberty, Loreto, Dinagat Islands, you would find a uniquely designed 221 linear-meter concrete footbridge. This structure is something that Rogelio D. Quirante, Jocelyn O. Colandog, Mary Jane L. Sarvida, and other community volunteers are proud to show off as they recall and continue reading : A bridge to jumpstart development in Barangay Liberty
An improved water supply for an island barangay
Adelfa Sales, a resident and community volunteer of Barangay Magsaysay, Loreto, Dinagat Islands, smiles with evident relief as she gently hand washes her laundry. She fills in a pail with water from one of the tapstands of their gravity-driven water system community sub-project. Some years ago, doing this regular chore is something that she and continue reading : An improved water supply for an island barangay