Strong downpour could not stop the celebratory atmosphere in Barangay Hinapoyan, Carmen, Surigao del Sur during the Blessing and Turnover Ceremony of the Triple Barrel Box Culvert community sub-project completed through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Mayor Jane V. Plaza (right with white umbrella) and Vice Mayor Teofila continue reading : Of rainy days and community celebrations

Elementary pupils of Sitio Durian, Barangay Lucac, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, recite a poem of thanks during the inauguration ceremony of their newly completed 1 unit-2 classroom sub project.They are just few of the children in the community who will benefit from the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services’ continue reading : All for the welfare of lumad children

The tribal councils and community volunteers of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur link arms as a symbol of their unity as they stand together on their recently completed Municipal Tribal Hall. The said sub-project amounting to Php1,173,355, is funded through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Before the tribal continue reading : A hall of unity

AGUSAN DEL SUR–Underscoring the government’s commitment  to promote inclusive development, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan- Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) Classroom Construction for Lumads (CCL) program in partnership with Department of Education (DepEd), National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), and Department of continue reading : First of the 251 schools for lumads to be built in Mindanao inaugurated in AgSur town

SURIGAO DEL NORTE–As part of the government’s role in local poverty reduction, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) Field Office Caraga inaugurated and turned-over six (6) completed community sub- projects amounting to Php4,856,000 to its beneficiary barangays in continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS Caraga turns over P4.8M -worth of infrastructure projects in Sta. Monica, SdN

Barangay officials and volunteers of Domoyog, Del Carmen, Siargao, Surigao del Norte, proudly pose in front of their community evacuation center worth Php1,000,000, completed through their concerted efforts and funds from the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Situated in the southwest portion of Siargao Island, Del Carmen continue reading : Weathering the next storm

BUTUAN CITY – Carrying out its mandate of Maagap at Mapagkalingang Serbisyo, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) Caraga started the series of Municipal Talakayan for 2016  in Socorro, Surigao del Norte last October 11. The said event continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS Caraga facilitates Municipal Talakayan in Socorro

Day in and day out, Vilma O. Llano, a resident and community volunteer of Purok Malipayon 2, Barangay Cawilan,Tubod,Surigao del Norte, closely monitors the on-going construction of their single barrel box culvert sub-project. As the Barangay Sub-Project Management Committee (BSPMC) chairperson, Vilma’s duties and responsibilities include monitoring and ensuring their sub-project’s implementation and completion. The continue reading : Hard work never goes in vain