Classmates Kimberly Teo Waloc [left] and Jalie Joy Mariano more than happy with their new classrooms. MALITA, Davao Occidental (DSWD XI) – “When I entered our newly-built classroom, I thought it was too good to be true,” said Kimberly T. Waloc, a Grade 9 student, recalling the day she first stepped into her brand new classroom while continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS classroom: Lasting inspiration to young learners

MORE AID. Distribution of family food packs to 650 families in Barangay Cadalian, Baguio District, Davao City. A total of P 142,211,479.75-worth of assistance has been extended by DSWD to date, to over 46,000 families affected by El Niňo in Region XI. The assistance covers 83,320 food packs as well as the implementation of Cash-For-Work continue reading : More El Niňo aid extended

At the culmination ceremony at Gaisano Grand Toril, Davao City, Director  Mercedita P. Jabagat of DSWD interacts with Pantawid Pamilya program participants who recently completed Beauty Care NC II, a TESDA-accredited skills training on Hair Dressing, Nail Care and Foot Spa. To date, 60 beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilya and Sustainable Livelihood Program from barangays Bato, continue reading : Beauty care skills for Pantawid mothers

PEOPLE’S PROJECT. Tabulation of scores of barangay sub-projects during the Kalahi-CIDSS Municipal Inter-Barangay Forum for Participatory Resource Allocation (MIBF-PRA) in Sarangani, Davao Occidental. Proposed community sub-projects are rated based on a set of criteria which the community formulated. Sub-projects obtaining the highest scores will be prioritized for funding. Kalahi-CIDSS or Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive continue reading : People’s project

CABLE FOOTBRIDGE. The recently completed 97 Linear-Meter Hanging Cable Footbridge in Barangay Mamacao, Kapalong, Davao del Norte was built by volunteers of Kalahi-CIDSS, a poverty alleviation program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Through the footbridge, children are now able to cross the river without fear especially when it rains while farmers continue reading : Footbridge of Kapalong