In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), DSWD-7 joins the national simultaneous payout for the Cash-for-Work (CFW) for Persons with Disabilities program of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) in Region VII. In Sibonga, Cebu, Assistant Secretary Janus Siddayao and Regional Director Shalaine Marie continue reading : DSWD-7 celebrates PWD International Day, provides cash-for-work assistance
Santa Fe, one of the three municipalities situated in the Bantayan islands of Cebu province, is a recipient of disaster-response projects from DSWD’s program for poverty reduction, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). Pre-pandemic, this island municipality was a destination for both local and foreign tourists with its continue reading : Communities in Santa Fe, Cebu show effective partnership with KALAHI-CIDSS for pandemic preparedness
The municipality of Boljoon, Cebu received four (4) sub-projects from DSWD’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), a result of the community’s participation and volunteerism in the 11 barangays of the town. Two access roads in Brgy. Lower Becerril and Brgy. El Pardo, with a combined length of 0.974 continue reading : Boljoon, Cebu sees the result of needs’ prioritization for development
Four volunteer-driven projects of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS), namely three 2-classroom buildings in Barangay Lundag, Catagdaan, and Estaca, and the municipal isolation facility in Poblacion, were turned over to the communities in Pilar, Bohol on September 15, 2022. Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Erwin T. continue reading : Sec. Tulfo leads turnover of four KALAHI projects to Pilar communities
Many of the projects produced by the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) are perceived to be duplications of projects implemented by other government agencies. Among the common projects implemented are facilities and roads that are identified by members of the community as their primary needs. However, KALAHI-CIDSS does continue reading : Alcoy LGU, KALAHI-CIDSS’ collaborative project bridges a public health gap