2011 Annual Report - PhilDHRRA-Mindanao

MAGUINDANAON DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC.
MDFI implemented four major projects in 2011.
These projects have a total cost of P
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highlanders(Blaaan/T'boli, Maguindanaon and
settler Christians in the far flung barangays of
Tinago, Norala South Cotabato; New Passi of
Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat; Barangay Galidan
and Damawato of Tulunan, Cotabato and
Barangay Poblacion, Makainis and Lasangan all
of Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao
Province. These project included the 1) Health
and Alternative Livelihood (HEAL-Project), 2)
Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable
Development, 3) Integrated Early Recovery and
Rehabilitation project/StriDE Mindanao and
Early Recovery and Rehabilitation of IDP's in
Central Mindanao (ERRCM).
The project, “Bio-diversity Conservation and
Sustainable Development in Gen. Salipada K.
Pendatun”, a project funded by the Foundation
for the Philippine Environment (FPE). It aims to
conserve and rehabilitate the remaining
biodiversity of Ligawasan Marsh through the
following component: 1) Resource management;
2) Capability Building; 3) Advocacy; 4) network
building. It initially covered three communities of
the Municipality of SK Pendatun which territory
covers about 70% within the Ligawasan Marsh.
The Health and Alternative Economic
Livelihood (HEAL project) is a three-year
project funded by European Commission
(EU)ended December 2011. Its overall objectives
is to help reduce poverty in the marginalized
communities in upland and boundary barangays
of South-Eastern Philippines. The project
implemented through consortium of 5 NGO's
:such as, Mahintana Foundation, Inc (MFI) as
lead agency, co-implementers are; Allah Valley
Foundation, Inc. (AVDFI), Tribal Leaders
Development Foundation, Inc.(TLDFI), Sta. Cruz
Mission School Inc. SCMSI) and Maduindanaon
Development Foundation, Inc., MDFI covers the
barangays of Tinago, Norala, South and the
Barangay of New Passi, Tacurong Sultan
Kudarat).
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The HEAL project component and Results:
Ÿ Improved family health
Ÿ Food Security Component
Ÿ Livelihood Component
Other significant accomplishments:
• Facilitated birth registration of at least 239
unregistered children .
• Increased health services focused on
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) in 4
puroks of barangay Tinago (Mobilization of
Midwife).
• 20 Units of Bio Sand (water purifier)
distributed in two barangays
• Distribution of relief and school pupils kit to
at least 500 pupils in the 2 elementary
school in barangay Tinago and Barangay
New Passi all of Norala and Tacurong
respectively.
• Facilitated and institutionalized health
governance for better health and livelihood
in two.