322 PWDs of Pilar benefit from DSWD’s Cash-for-Work program

PILAR, SORSOGON- The Department of Social Welfare and Development FOV (DSWD) has distributed cash assistance to the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) of Pilar, Sorsogon on January 27,2023 under its cash-for-work (CFW) program.

The payout was facilitated by LGU-Pilar Office of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (OMSWD) headed by Ms. Anilyn Bon held at the LGU Gymnasium, Calongay, Pilar, Sorsogon.

DWSD have distributed a total of Php 1,110,900.00 million to the municipality which benefited three hundred twenty-two (322) beneficiaries from the 47 out of 49 barangays of Pilar.

CFW program is under the “BUHAYnihan or Buhay at Bayanihan para sa Mamamayan Cash-for-Work for Persons with Disabilities,” a project of the DSWD Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) that aims to provide financial assistance to the vulnerable sectors in exchange of community service.

The beneficiaries were given the opportunity to work for 10 days from November 23 to December 2,2022 and rendered community works and services including clean and green, gardening and tree planting. Besides, each beneficiary received wages amounting to Php 3, 450.00 in total.

Some of the recipients extended their heartfelt gratitude to the DSWD for giving the PWD sector an opportunity work and become part of the program.

“As a PWD malaking bagay na nakasama kami dito sa cash-for-work program. Makakatulong samin ito para sa pandagdag na pangangailangan sa araw-araw, pambili ng gamot, at gamit sa pangingisda para makapaghanapbuhay,” a statement from one of the beneficiaries. [As a PWD, it is a big thing that we became part of the cash-for work program. This will help us to supplement our everyday needs, to buy medicines, and fishing equipment to make a living.]

 
Additionally, another recipient from San Rafael said, “Malaking tulong para sa amin/sa bawat isa lalo na sa pang pinansyal na aspeto ng bawat miyembro na nakasabay sa programang ito. Ngdagdagan din ang tiwala namin sa sarili na kaya namin kahit na may kulang sa amin. May kanya kanya kaming pag lalaanan ng asistensya na binigay saamin pero higit pa man ang pasasalamat dahil for the first time nabigyan kami ng opurtunidad na makasabay sa cash-for-work exclusive for PWDs thru MSWDO, maraming salamat.” [It is a big help for us/to each of us (beneficiaries) in terms of financial aspect. Even though we have physical impairments, we have learned to trust ourselves. We have various purposes in spending the assistance that we received, hence, we are so grateful because for the first time we have given the opportunity to become part of the cash-for-work which is exclusively for the PWDs thru the MSWDO, thank you very much.”

Furthermore, the KALAHI-CIDSS cash-for-work is one of the newest modalities in implementing the community-driven development approach which aims to empower communities to be more participative, transparent, and accountable in implementing government programs.

 
Source: OMSWD
DSWD KALAHI-CIDDS CFW Program