DSWD-C. Visayas completes P2.6-B 'Kalahi' community projects
2024-Nov-16 08:00
COMMUNITY PROJECTS. Department of Social Welfare and Development-Central Visayas Director Shalaine Marie Lucero gives a plaque of recognition to Nepthali Francis Bustamante, a community volunteer from Manjuyod, Negros Oriental, for being one of the exceptional persons with disability volunteers of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services program in this undated photo. Lucero said the agency has disbursed P2.6 billion to complete over 3,000 community sub-projects in Central Visayas since 2014. (PNA/DSWD-7)
CEBU CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed a total of P2.6 billion for over 3,000 community sub-projects completed in Central Visayas from 2014 to date.
Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of DSWD-7 (Central Visayas), said 3,727 projects were undertaken by the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program in the four provinces of the region.
The community-driven development and sustainability program implemented 1,578 projects in Cebu province; 1,337 in Bohol; 665 in Negros Oriental; and 147 in Siquijor.
In a bid to deliver more projects to be run by the residents themselves, DSWD-7 recently held a three-day Community Volunteers Congress and Bayani Ka! Awards 2024 here.
Lucero said 290 participants who are implementing KALAHI-CIDSS joined the activity, which assessed the program's gaps and challenges, and built skills through indoor and outdoor activities.
"We should inspire other community volunteers to continuously promote community-driven development principles of participation, transparency and accountability," she said. (PNA)