To further enhance the efficiency of the implementation of its programs and services, the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga hosted a two-day Sulong Dunong: Knowledge Sharing Session cum Reorientation on Administrative Policies and Systems on October 10-11, at the Watergate Hotel, Butuan City. The continue reading : SLP fosters advanced, efficient implementation through admin staff’s capacitation
In its effort to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of its community volunteers, the Municipality of Carrascal, Surigao del Sur celebrated “Pahigayon” or Community Volunteers’ Day with the theme “Kalambuan Kab-uton, Pagka-boluntaryo Ipadayon (Achieve Progress, Continue Volunteerism).” The celebration was not only an acknowledgment of the unyielding efforts of the community volunteers but also a heartfelt continue reading : Carrascal Celebrates Pahigayon: A tribute to the unyielding spirit of KALAHI-CIDSS community volunteers
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga provided immediate assistance to families affected by a fire incident in Barangay Telaje, Tandag City, on October 9, 2024. The fire incident, which occurred at 3 a.m. on the said date, displaced 64 families, with 5 homes partially damaged and 56 totally destroyed. continue reading : DSWD Caraga Swiftly Responds to Fire Incident in Barangay Telaje, Tandag City
On Monday, September 30, 2024, 752 Ready-To-Lay (RTL) chickens arrived in Barangay Diegas, Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands (PDI) for egg production, providing families with a reliable source of nutrition and additional income. The RTL chickens are expected to significantly enhance egg production in the area, providing local families with a reliable source of continue reading : Ready-to-Lay Chickens Arrive in Barangay Diegas, PDI
A total of 1,142 beneficiaries from San Agustin and Tandag, Surigao del Sur received Family Food Packs (FFPs) in exchange for their participation in community service activities as part of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga’s Food-for-Work (FFW) initiative. Thirty-seven of these beneficiaries are members of the Badjao Indigenous continue reading : DSWD Distributes FFPs to Food-for-Work Beneficiaries in SurSur
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga’s Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) Program celebrated the successful signing of a new Marketing Agreement (MA) on October 11, 2024, at ACE Medical Center in Butuan City. The ceremonial signing, which is part of its ongoing effort to support local associations, formalized a continue reading : EPAHP-Caraga bridges signing of Marketing Agreement to 3 CBOs; boosting associations income
The Bayani Ka! Awards, organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), aims to celebrate and acknowledge the efforts of volunteers across the Philippines who have gone above and beyond in serving their communities. This year, the spotlight shined on Caraga Region, as it produced exemplary winners whose selfless service has transformed lives continue reading : KALAHI – CIDSS celebrates unsung heroes: Community Volunteers receive Bayani Ka! Awards for outstanding community service
Another set of Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) associations in Surigao del Norte (mainland) received livelihood grants in the provincial-wide Check Turnover of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office Caraga through SLP on October 8, 2024, held at the Provincial Gymnasium in Surigao City. Some 72 newly organized SLP associations (SLPA) from continue reading : SLP continues to deliver assistance to livelihood associations through check turnover in SdN