In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) delivered 43 units of handwashing facilities to the local government of Sevilla in Bohol.
Community volunteers give a thumbs-up during the turnover of handwashing facilities.
This is part of the community project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to manage the local transmission of COVID-19 cases while helping communities implement their priority needs.
The availability of handwashing stations in all 13 barangays, among other measures, contributed to Sevilla receiving the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Safety Seal Certification.”
The said certification program measures the compliance of an establishment, organization, and other units to minimum public health standards.
KALAHI-CIDSS also purchased medical equipment, sanitary products, and disinfectants to supplement the LGU’s and partner health agencies’ health standards. Through these sub-projects, DSWD ensures that local government units maintain safe public spaces, which are critical to the reopening of local economies.
Angelita Calamba, BDC Technical Working Group Head, says, “Salamat sa KALAHI-CIDSS sa paghatag kanamo og handwashing facility. Napahimuslan kini namo aron malikayan ang pagsaka sa kaso sa COVID-19. Kini nagamit usab sa mga evacuees sa among barangay human mi naapektohi sa Bagyong Odette (Thanks to KALAHI-CIDSS for providing us with these handwashing facilities. We took advantage of this to stop the spread of COVID-19 cases. It also helped evacuees in our barangay after we were affected by Typhoon Odette).”
The program of KALAHI-CIDSS will continue to invest in projects that will strengthen the efforts of partner areas in their fight against health emergencies. ###
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