DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS honors community volunteers, partners in Bicol Region

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS) recognized the exceptional contributions of community volunteers and partners during the 9th Regional BayanI Ka! Awards on Thursday, August 10 at Villa Caceres Hotel, Naga City, Camarines Sur. The awarding ceremony with the theme, continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS honors community volunteers, partners in Bicol Region

Volunteers, LGUs to participate in the CDD Congress in Naga City

At least 280 participants composed of community volunteers, local chief executives, Local Government Unit (LGU) officials and Area Coordinating Team (ACT) members of Bicol Region will participate in the Community-Driven Development (CDD) Congress at Villa Caceres, Naga City, Camarines Sur from August 9 to August 10, 2023. The event hosted by the Department of Social continue reading : Volunteers, LGUs to participate in the CDD Congress in Naga City

DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS gathers support on CDD Institutionalization among stakeholders in Bicol Region

With an aim to gather more support on the institutionalization of Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach as a national strategy for poverty reduction and community empowerment, the Department of Social Welfare and Development Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) held the CDD Knowledge Exchange Forum at Ninong’s Hotel, Legazpi continue reading : DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS gathers support on CDD Institutionalization among stakeholders in Bicol Region

240 families in Bicol Region receive assistance from DSWD under BP2 Program

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) provided Php 17,505,750.00 worth of assistance to 240 families in Bicol Region under the Balik-Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa (BP2) Program from June 21, 2023 until June 30, 2023. The awarding of Transitory Family continue reading : 240 families in Bicol Region receive assistance from DSWD under BP2 Program

60 munis in Bicol to benefit from P722.5-M nutrition-sensitive community sub-projects

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) will be providing Php 722,595,000.00 worth of nutrition-sensitive community sub-projects to 60 municipalities in Bicol Region under the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP). The project will be implemented in four (4) provinces continue reading : 60 munis in Bicol to benefit from P722.5-M nutrition-sensitive community sub-projects

Sprouting seeds of service from a neophyte volunteer

Volunteering has a rich history which started during the 12th century to assist the poor and sick in Britain through volunteer-established hospitals. According to Etymology dictionary, the earliest record of the word “volunteer” was in 1600 as one who offers himself for military service that comes from the French word “voluntaire” which means “one who volunteers”. continue reading : Sprouting seeds of service from a neophyte volunteer