Usbaw is a Cebuano term which means to improve or prosper; and clearly the Convergence Action Team (CAT) of La Paz, Agusan del Sur has put into heart this word in delivering their work. The team has its vision, mission and goals that are fully understood by each member. Their goal is to cater useful continue reading : Usbaw La Paz: Convergence Action Team display Good Initiatives
A total of 313 community subprojects under NCDDP-AF, PAMANA IP-CDD, and KKB modalities implemented by the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) were completed in Caraga Region in 2021. KALAHI-CIDSS or the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services is one of the continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS Caraga completes 313 COVID-related subprojects in 2021
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have served a total of 153 family beneficiaries of the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) program in Caraga Region in 2021. The 153 families were given transitory family support package, livelihood settlement grant, and transitory shelter assistance amounting to Php6,218,700. Each of the family received transitory family continue reading : 153 BP2 beneficiaries in Caraga served in 2021
A number of KALAHI-CIDSS community subprojects proved to be disaster-resilient as they only suffered slight damages when Typhoon Odette (Rai) wreaked havoc in Siargao Island (Surigao del Norte) last December 16, 2021. Some of these subprojects include school buildings, multi-purpose building, trading post, daycare center, evacuation center, and rainwater harvesting units. While roofing of surrounding continue reading : KALAHI-CIDSS subprojects ‘resilient’ vs Odette’s onslaught
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga has completed orienting the 40 local government units (LGUs) under Group 2 on the implementation of KALAHI-CIDSS Additional Financing (KC-AF). The 40 LGUs under Group 2 are: 1. Tubay, Agusan del Norte 2. Jabonga, Agusan del Norte 3. Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte 4. Las continue reading : DSWD Caraga completes KC-AF orientation to Group 2 areas
Situated on the outskirts of the Agusan Marsh and on the banks of the mighty Agusan River, Barangay Maharlika is one of the remote villages of the municipality of Talacogon in Agusan del Sur province. Most of the houses are built on stilts and on rafts as the area is very prone to flooding. Fishing continue reading : KALAHI aid reaches Talacogon’s river village
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga have officially turned over an 18-bed capacity collapsible tent for quarantine facility to a remote village of San Luis municipality, Agusan del Sur province. The said subproject is funded through the KALAHI-CIDSS PAMANA IP-CDD for the indigenous people of Barangay San Pedro, which is continue reading : DSWD provides 18-bed capacity isolation facility to San Luis town
Lockdowns and strict health protocols due to COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t wear out the spirit of KALAHI-CIDSS Caraga staff; instead they find ways to complete the Launching of Additional Financing modality and Municipal Orientation (MO) of the program to 15 municipalities under Batch 1 areas. KALAHI-CIDSS have adapted to the new normal and are now adept continue reading : ‘By hook or by crook’, KALAHI Caraga launches Additional Financing