DSWD 5 – A four day training of trainers on Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) was held recently at Bituon Beach Resort, Mobo, Masbate.
Funded by World Bank, the training program was focused on the discussion of the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and Behavior Change Communication. This will form part of the Enhanced Family Development Session and the DSWD Guidance Note. Likewise, this will be the basis of the respective Municipal Action Team (MAT) members in implementing the WASH integration to the three DSWD core protection program as follows;

For the Pantawid Pamilya, campaign for zero open defecation through Behavior Change Communication through the Enhanced Family Development Session, being attended by the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries.

The conduct of skills training in the fabrication of toilet facilities like toilet bowls by the Sustainable Livelihood Program Unit. Staff will be tasked to organized beneficiary group to Manage the Sanitation component. Fund will be provided to fund the production of the toilet bowl, and

To facilitate the inclusion and prioritization of water and sanitation sub-projects and assistance of the community in the planning and designing of WASH facilities by the Kalahi-NCDDP.

The training was participated Regional Program Coordinators of Pantawid Pamilya, Sustainable
Livelihood, Sub-Regional Project Management Office Staff, Provincial/Municipal Links and representatives from Mabo, Palanas and Dimasalang. All of Masbate Province where the WASH program will be piloted. There were also 19 knowledge exchange participants from DSWD, Field Office XII,

WASH will also be piloted in the towns of Capalonga, Camarines Norte and in Goa, Caramoan, Lagonoy and Ragay of Camarines Sur. # # # eejerusalem