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MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recognized the contributions of volunteers in the implementation of the agency’s core poverty alleviation program, the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS).
During the “Bayani Parangal para sa Ugnayan: The KALAHI-CIDDS National Community Volunteers’ Congress 2022,” ceremony held on Dec. 14, the DSWD recognized and rewarded volunteers and other stakeholders were who actively engaged and promoted the community-driven development (CDD) approach, and who have unselfishly prioritized the best interest of their communities.
The awarding ceremony served as one of the highlights of the National Community Volunteer’s Congress which provided a venue for exchange of learnings and experiences, as well as, best practices on volunteerism and community action.
In a message during the ceremony, DSWD Secretary Erwin T. Tulfo congratulated the community volunteers for the sacrifices and dedication they shared to help alleviate poverty.
“Dahil sa dedikasyon at pagpapakita ng diwa ng bayanihan ng mga community volunteers, nabigyan ng katuparan ang mga proyektong tutugon sa mga problema ng inyong mga pamayanan. Mula sa pagpili, pagpaplano, hanggang sa pagpapanatili ng operasyon at kaayusan nito, ito ay inyong nagampanan nang mahusay. Ito ay nagpapakita na buhay na buhay ang diwa ng community-driven development na isinusulong ng KALAHI-CIDSS. Lubos ang aking pasasalamat sa bawat isa sa inyo, mga KALAHI-CIDSS volunteers” (Because of the dedication and the bayanihan spirit shown by all of you - our community volunteers, you were able to respond to the problems of your communities. From selection, planning, to maintaining its operations and order, you have done it well. This shows that the spirit of community-driven development promoted by KALAHI-CIDSS is very much alive. I am deeply grateful to each and every one of you, KALAHI-CIDSS volunteers),” he said.
KALAHI-CIDSS is a poverty alleviation program that helps communities in poor municipalities to identify challenges on poverty and implement developmental projects using the CDD approach.
Through the program, community members actively participate to identify and prioritize their community’s problems and allow them to design, implement and manage solutions to their priority problems. (PNA)
