'Yolanda' did'nt deter KALAHI CIDSS-MCC partnership, project results exceed target

From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 25): 'Yolanda' did'nt deter KALAHI CIDSS-MCC partnership, project results exceed target

As the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) funded KALAHI-CIDSS PROJECT nears to end by May 2016, the program implementation has exceeded its target that was set forth by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

In an interview with Marivic Anonuevo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Millenium Challenge Account-Philippines, she said that about 3, 601 sub-projects were achieved more than the targeted 2, 740 sub-projects notwithstanding the unimaginable destruction brought by the super typhoon.

“Over the past 5 years the implementation of the Kalahi-CIDSS-MCC in the region was achieved not without challenges, “ she said.

Anonuevo was referring to typhoon Yolanda and Hagupit that brought heavy damage to the area.

“We proved, however, that no typhoon can shake the strong partnership that we have established,” Anonuevo added.

The program that was initially implemented in February 2011 with 9 municipalities until it reached 40 municipalities created a positive impact in 1, 232 barangays and in the lives of about 215, 117 households in the region through significant improvement in basic social services and increased participation of the communities in the community-driven development projects.

KALAHI-CIDSS is a poverty alleviation program of the national government with support funding from the US government through the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) that uses the community-driven development strategy to produce significant results through the strict guidance of accountability and transparency of its projects.

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