The regional office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD 11) will be implementing the Cash For Work (CFW) program for the earthquake victims of Davao de Oro, according to an official.
In addition to reviving the market in disaster-hit regions, the CFW program gives the affected population the freedom to set their priorities for reestablishing their lives and their dignity.
“Aside from the relief goods na ipanghatag namo, we are also planning to implement Cash For Work program para sa atoang naapektuhan na mga pamilya didto kay sa pagka-karon some roads are not passable. We will involve our affected people in some way makatabang and also at the same time maka-income pud sila kay dili enough ang food packs ang ihatag lang nato,” said Dahlia S. Padillo, assistant director of DSWD 11, during Kapehan sa Dabaw at SM City Davao on Monday.
Padillo also assured that DSWD 11 has enough food items as it has augmentation from the national office.
She added that the agency is expecting more than 100,000 food packs coming in not only from the national warehouses but also from the neighboring regions.
She also said DSWD 11 will continue to provide relief goods until the victims can return to their homes.
“Isa pa gina follow namo ang marching order sa atoang Presidente na in times of disaster dapat walay pamilya na magutman. Mao pud na ang gisunod sa DSWD na sa panahon sa disaster naa gyud si DSWD na mu-provide sa mga panginahanglan sa atoang mga victims,” she said.
Padillo said DSWD 11 has constant coordination with the province and municipalities in terms of relief goods requirements.
“We have an agreement na ang munisipyo, mag send sila ug request to the province, ang province ang mu request sa amoa so all our relief goods will be channeled to the provincial office and the province na ang bahala sa distribution ngadto sa kada munisipyo,” she said.
She clarified that DSWD 11 is not providing construction materials to the victims as the agency’s Modified Shelter Assistance will be handled already by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DSHUD).
“We will see kung unsa pa ang mahimo ni DSWD as to the rebuilding sa ilahang mga panimalay. Pero naa ta’y CFW para hinay hinay na magamit nila para sa pagtukod o pag-ayo sa ilahang balay,” she said.
