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.

SCAW Gift-giving

The Canadian-based organization "Sleeping Children Around the World" (SCAW) led by its Canadian Team Leader Mr. Ken Graham and Philippine Team Leader Dr. Ito Torres in partnership with CDAO distributed bedkits to indigent kids of Imus. Each bedkit consists of a mat or matress, pillow, sheet, blanket, mosquito net, clothes outfit, towel and school supplies.

The event was held on April 17, 2009 at Imus Covered Court. Hundreds of kids from various barangays in Imus received the gifts from the SCAW Team assisted by CDAO and other Imus Local Government Officials led by Vice-Mayor Mandy Ilano.

SCAW is a registered Canadian Charitable Institution and based in Toronto, Canada. Its main Dream is "A world in which every child benefits from the comfort of a good night's sleep." Its mission is "Through free-will donations and in partnership with our volunters, we give bedkits to needy children in developing countries, thus helping them to face the challenges of the coming day."

Murray and Margaret Dryden founded SCAW in 1970, since then, it has raised over $20 million to provide bedkits for over 900,000 children in 33 countries around the world. This year, SCAW aims to reach its millionth child.

For more information about SCAW, please visit their website http://www.scaw.org/

CDAO 2009 Summer Teambuilding

The CDAO Team led by Ms Cristina H. Viegan, RSW trooped to Jardin de Dasmarinas Resort and Restaurant in Sabang, Dasmarinas on April 18, 2009 for a day of teambuilding, fun and games. The summer event was participated by member-NGOs and POs, volunteers and community leaders.

CDAO Team Helps Maintain Peace and Order During the Holy Week

The CDAO Team helped maintain peace and order in the municipality during the holy week activities specifically in the Imus Cathedral area.

CDAO Spiritual Formation

The CDAO Spiritual Formation is a weekly activity held at CDAO which aims to integrate spirituality to social service.

Mass Feeding in Barcelona Riverside, Buhay na Tubig

On April 14, 2009, the CDAO Team spearheaded a mass feeding in Barcelona Riverside, Brgy. Buhay na Tubig. More than a hundred undernourished children benefited from this feeding program of CDAO in areas with high incidence of undernourishment.

Cristalle Belo Henares and the Kids of Imus

Ms Cristalle Belo Henares, daughter of Ms. Vicky Belo and Mr. Atom Henares celebrated her birthday with the kids of Imus at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife in Quezon City. A total of 110 kids trooped to the venue accompanied by CDAO Head, Ms. Cristina Viegan, RSW and her Team, and Mr and Mrs Billy Guinto and kids.

The kids wore color coded easter bunny costume and posed with easter bunny mascot and with Ms Kristal. Friends and school classmates of Ms Kristal facilitated the parlor games for the kids.

The Imuseno kids enjoyed the food, games, prizes and gifts, as well as the hospitality and kindness of Ms Kristal, her friends and family.

CDAO Staff Development

The CDAO Team Development is a weekly activity which aims to empower the CDAO Team Members through active participation in project planning, implementation and evaluation as well as personality and skills development.

Meeting with PYA Officers

The CDAO Youth Organizers Team met the PYA Officers of Imus to discuss the CDAO projects for the youth of Imus. The meeting is regularly held in the barangays within the municipality where there are active members and officers of PYA.

Community Assembly in Sitio Pulo, Anabu 2C

The CDAO Team in partnership with the Office of the Mayor, Municipal Engineering Office and other Imus Local Departments/Agencies, facilitated the Community Assembly in Sitio Pulo, Anabu 2C to update the residents in the housing project for their community on April 5, 2009. The event was also a avenue for all the families to raise their questions and concerns about the project.

The housing project was made possible through the initiative of the local government

of Imus led by Hon. Manny Maliksi, Municipal Mayor and his municipal council through CDAO.

Screening of Children-Beneficiaries for SCAW Gift-Giving

The CDAO Team led my Ms. Cristina H. Viegan, RSW faciliated the screening of children-beneficiaries for this year's gift-giving of Canadian-based NGO Sleeping Children Around the World. The Team visited various barangays within the municipality to perfrom such task. Hundreds of indigent children of Imus will benefit from this annual event which will be held this year on April 17, 2009 at Imus Covered Court, Imus, Cavite.