Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development reports ‘on-time’ completion for projects implemented under the Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (KBB) funding, ahead of timeline.

KKB focuses on supporting livelihood-related priorities allowing households to generate and diversify their income, especially in times of pandemic when opportunities are limited.

A poverty reduction program of DSWD, KALAHI-CIDSS invested 67 million grants to fund 24 sub-projects identified as priority needs of 17 municipalities, covering a total of 24 barangays.

Deputy Regional Program Manager Karl Vladimir C. Arbon expressed that the timely completion of the KKB projects is a collaborative effort of the volunteers and officials. “We, at KALAHI-CIDSS, are pleased that through the KKB, the communities have practiced community-driven development that allows them to take part in the decision making,” he said.

As early as May 31, 2021, KALAHI-CIDSS reported a 100% accomplishment for the Cash-For-Work sub-project. The program released a total of Php 8.5 million for 3,333 beneficiaries in some areas of Bohol and Cebu through cash assistance by street cleaning, communal gardening, and disinfecting public areas.

The program also purchased Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), medical supplies, hygiene kits, and communication devices to augment the resources of partner local governments in responding to COVID-19 pandemic.

While we have seen a dip in COVID-19 cases, DSWD-7 KALAHI-CIDSS remains steadfast in providing health assistance as a response to the health situation of our communities by inaugurating the 7-bed capacity isolation facility in Medellin, Cebu.

KALAHI-CIDSS also provided farm-to-market roads to San Remigio and Dalaguete, Cebu, and a school building in Antequera, Bohol, in response to the need identified in the community while generating income for laborers.

These sub-projects contribute to the empowerment of poor communities, enable them to have access to basic social services, and increase participation among community volunteers that participate in various activities such as assemblies, project implementation, and project monitoring.

The program expects completion for KKB by end of February 2022 as soon remaining sub-projects will be completely turned over to the communities. ###

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