CDAO ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT FOR APRIL 2009

The Community Development Assistance Office (CDAO) of Imus, Cavite focused on the implementation of mass-centered projects this April 2009. These projects include the following:

• Supplemental feeding for the undernourished children in various barangays with high incidence of undernourishment

• Gift-giving and provision of materials assistance to disadvantaged children of Imus in partnership with Kiwanis Club Pearl of Imus benefiting 360 children from various poor communities

• Distribution of Bedkits to indigent kids sponsored by the Canadian-based NGO Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW).

• Livelihood skills trainings and seminars for the unskilled women in poor communities in partnership with various national government officials and other NGOs. These include dishwashing liquid and fabric conditioner making, integrated food processing, and products out of recycled materials like papers, and plastics.

• Medical Mission and Mass Feeding Program sponsored by Sen. Mar “Mr. Palengke” Roxas

As part of CDAO support to both the government’s advocacy on environment protection, its youth organizers through the Pag-asa Youth Association (PYA) led this month’s Operation Linis/ Cleanliness Drive every Saturday in Clusters 3 & 4. Strict implementation of the local government’s waste management policies is promoted and explained to the Imusenos.

A day of teambuilding, fun and games for the CDAO Team was held on April 18, 2009 at Jardin de Dasmarinas in Dasmarinas, Cavite. This was a summer treat of CDAO Head, Ms Tina H. Viegan, RSW to her Team in gratitude for their unwavering service to their assigned tasks and communities.

The regular staff development and spiritual/values formation for the CDAO Team every Friday is receiving commendation from various observers. Ms Viegan, firmly believes that integrating spirituality into social service has a big advantage, bringing to the people of Imus not only the basic services but the Christian values.

CDAO continues to create a harmonious relationship with the local government of Imus, private individuals and organizations, and other NGOs/POs with the aim of bringing to the people of Imus quality service from a Team of mind and heart.