The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to implement its newest digital platform that seeks to provide easier access to donation channels for local social welfare initiatives, an agency official said on Thursday (January 30).
Assistant Secretary Ana Maria Paz Rafael of the DSWD’s Partnerships Building and Resource Mobilization said preparations are now in place for the launch of the Kaagapay online portal in February.
“Dito po sa Kaagapay donations portal po natin, kung gusto nyo pong mag-donate sa DSWD during disaster o kung gusto n-yong mag-donate sa care facilities natin, pwede po,” Asst. Secretary Rafael told reporters during the DSWD Thursday Media Forum.
Asst. Secretary Rafael said the website is designed to provide the donors with a simpler and more convenient way to offer in-kind and financial support for DSWD’s disaster response efforts, as well as for the agency-managed Center and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs).
For donations under disaster response, Asst. Secretary Rafael emphasized that the portal will only accept cash donations through digital transactions to prevent poor quality perishable goods from being distributed to disaster-stricken areas.
In-kind donations, on the other hand, can be sent directly by the donors to their chosen CRCF. The portal will help link the donor to partner courier services of the agency from the logistics industry. The payment for the delivery will also be shouldered by the donor.
The portal also links donations to registered and licensed social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs), as well as to local government units (LGUs) engaged in humanitarian response during times of disasters and emergencies.
“Kahit gaano kaliit, kung gusto mong tumulong at ipakita kung paano ka magmalasakit, pwede rito sa portal po natin,” Asst. Secretary Rafael told reporters.
The weekly Thursday Media Forum, held at the DSWD Central Office’s New Press Center in Quezon City, is hosted by Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Communications Raymond Robert Burgos and Director Dianne Joie Ruiz of the Digital Media Service (DMS). The forum is live-streamed over the DSWD Facebook page. (AKDL)
Tagalog Version
‘Kaagapay’ donation portal ng DSWD, ilulunsad na sa Pebrero
Ilulunsad na ngayong Pebrero ang pinakabagong digital platform ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) para sa mabilis na pagbibigay ng donasyon.
Sa ginanap na Thursday Media Forum sa DSWD New Press Center, sinabi ni Assistant Secretary Ana Maria Paz Rafael ng DSWD Partnerships Building and Resource Mobilization, nakahanda na ang lahat ng mga preparasyon para sa paglulunsad ng Kaagapay online portal ngayong Pebrero.
“Dito po sa Kaagapay donations portal po natin, kung gusto nyo pong mag-donate sa DSWD during disaster o kung gusto n-yong mag-donate sa care facilities natin, pwede po,”sabi ni Asst. Secretary Rafael.
Ayon sa kanya, dinisenyo ang website para gawing simple at madali para sa mga donors ang pagbibigay ng mga donasyon, ito man ay in-kind o financial support, para sa disaster response efforts ng ahensya gayundin sa Center and Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs).
Nilinaw ni Asst. Secretary Rafael na ang online portal ay tumatanggap ng cash donations para sa mga disaster response ng ahensya. Ito aniya ay upang maiwasan ang pagkasira ng mga pagkain na ipamamahagi sa mga disaster-stricken areas.
Gayunman ang mga in-kind donations, ay maaaring ipadala ng direkta sa kanilang napiling CRCF. Makakatulong ang portal sa pamamagitan ng link upang i-guide ang donor sa partner courier services ng ahensya. Ang donor naman ang siyang magbabayad ng delivery fee.
“Kahit gaano kaliit, kung gusto mong tumulong at ipakita kung paano ka magmalasakit, pwede rito sa portal po natin,” sabi pa ni Asst. Secretary Rafael.# (MVC)
