MATANAO,
Davao del Sur, Nov. 21 (PIA) - The Gawad Kalinga Community Development
Foundation in partnership with the provincial government of Davao del Sur has
recently launched a housing project in an effort to provide homes for the
homeless urban poor and informal settlers in the municipality of Matanao.
An
initial of 30 houses were turned over by Governor Claude Bautista to the
beneficiaries out of the 130 lots being subdivided for the qualified residents
of Sitio Jumbo, Barangay Poblacion, Matanao.
Each
lot measures 80 square meters all within the two-hectare lot bought by the
provincial government under the Relocation Site Development Program.
The
recipients identified by the local government of Matanao were settlers in
remote areas and river banks who lack the financial capacity to build a decent
and convenient dwelling place due to poverty.
They
were being prioritized to ensure their safety during inevitable typhoons which
may trigger flashfloods.
The
GKCDF is working closely with stakeholders, companies and corporations to raise
funds in building communities like homes as shelter for the homeless.
It
is a Philippine-based poverty alleviation and nation-building movement
concretizing hope o build communities to end poverty.
As
a Pro-Poor Core shelter Program, it aims to address the concerns of the
increasing number of landless urban poor families.
The
provincial government of Davao del Sur as valuable partner of Gawad Kalinga has
just made its significant headway through massive execution of plans to
purchase lots for relocation sites that may be suitable for housing needs.
It
is working closely with probable stakeholders in conformity and adherence to
the campaign of the national government under the Public-Private-Partnership
program which is tremendously gaining grounds at this current time. (PLGU-Davao
del Sur/Nilda S. Aniñon)
No comments:
Post a Comment