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Progress B-GUSHT Annual Review and Planning Workshop
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Signpost Philippines Inc – SPI

Buntatala, Leganes Community Empowerment Project
Election of Officers
Signpost Philippines Inc – SPI

WHH Self-Help Group (SHG) Regular Meeting #savingschallenge Signpost Philippines Inc – SPI

April to June 2019 Activities

• Awarding of Excellent Students
• Health Camp 2019
• Join Bregada in School
• Monthly Federation Meeting
• Parents and Children Orientation
• Parents Meeting
• Thematic Activity
• Trainers Training & Planning Session on Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Monitoring

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Children Christmas Party 2018

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SELF-HELP GROUPS (SAVINGS AND CREDIT MOBILIZATION AND GROUP ENTERPRISE)

Composed of at least 15-25 members mostly women

Organized for peer support, economic empowerment, savings and credit management, social enterprise, values enhancement, cultural and social activities, etc.

Active in two target barangays , with 23 organized SHG and 2 registered federations

BEST PRACTICES

Involvement of women

Presence of policies in savings, credit, access to emergency assistance per SHG

Institutionalization of Federation

Inclusion of the Federation to LGU council

Funding of Child and Youth Development and SHG is locked for at least three years and renewable thereafter up to maximum of 10 years.

Staff Development fund is limited but trainings in the network is maximized and utilized.

Representation to local special bodies

Policies and Procedures in place

With 3-5 work and financial plan

Established network with LGU, NGAs and NGOs and Academe 

Staff remuneration and benefits include basic salaries, insurances (accident and medical), retirement fund or end of project pay.

Board of Directors with specialized fields

Sustainable Income Generating Activity provided to communities to sustain operation upon end of project life.

A. Community Based Crisis Intervention for OSY – 2007 to present

• Alternative Learning System (ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency Examination review classes
• Values enhancement
• Sports
• Advocacy – HIV/AIDS, Teenage Pregnancy, Child rights and responsibilities, Substance Abuse
• Status Monitoring

B. Regular – In School

• Subsidized Education
• Advocacy on child rights and laws
• Short term medical assistance
• Provision of Accident Insurance
• Values Enhancement
• Tutorial classes for slow Learners
• Cultural activities (Sports, Christmas celebration)
• Parenting
• Craftmaking
• Regular School Monitoring
• Annual Progress Report
• Recognition of children with good academic performance
• Voluntary Savings
• Family visits
• Psycho-social services

BEST PRACTICES

Project is covered with clear deliverables, output indicators and outcomes

Committed Donor – Signpost International – UK

Network building with LGU and NGAS and NGOs and individuals

Work with children and community for 8-10 years

Participation of children in network building like BataMuna

Conduct regular Child Advocacy with thematic focus

Conduct regular School Monitoring for child’s academic status

Targeted participants of tutorial classes

Hired Staff with passion for work and children

Project sites are located nearby to maximize resources

Volunteerism of community project partners

Location: San Juan, Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines

Location: Baluarte Elementary School

Location: Manuel L Quezon Elementary School

Location: San Juan Elementary School

SANITATION

The project has provided the community with a toilet block which treats waste in a septic tank.

The facility is managed by the community through a committee of local people and local stakeholders.

Use of the facility is free with income from the RHF funding running costs.

THE TOILET BLOCK

SIMPLY BUILT WITH A HIGH QUALITY SPECIFICATION

EXTERIOR VIEW

INTERIOR VIEW

project concentrates on:

• Personal health and hygiene.
• Improved living environment.
• Block Leaders house-to-house Water and Sanitation Hygiene(WASH) education.

COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS

ANNUAL HANDWASHING CELEBRATION

BEST PRACTICES

Clear deliverables, outcome and indicators in the project proposal gives direction to project implementation.

Sufficient funds for every target activities makes a smooth implementation and become more innovative and intentional to its key result.

Regular collaboration and coordination with Barangay Council and Water and Sanitation Committee is important factor for the success in the implementation of every activities.

Lobbying community activity to Barangay Council gains their support for project implementation as well as acknowledging the big help of Signpost Philippines Inc. (SPI) extended in their community.

Capacity building through trainings and seminars, help strengthened WSC and Blockleaders and capacitate them as partners in project implementation.

Vision, Mission, and Goals conducted to stakeholders gives them a clear vision of the project goals and objectives and the importance of their involvement and participation.

Monthly meeting and monitoring to community volunteers strengthen them as partners, thus gain support, cooperation and teamwork. Further, making them felt the ownership of the project.

Designation of regular care takers of two facilities.

Addressing problems and concerns on a proper venue considering the culture of community people.

Rain for Growth in San Juan, Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines

A project implemented by Signpost Philippines in partnership with Signpost International funded by Big Lottery Fund (BLF) in United Kingdom (UK).

WHY WE PROVIDED THIS KIND OF PROJECT?

Communities have limited access to safe water, sanitation and poor understanding of health and hygiene.

PROJECT COMPONENT

Potable water through Rainwater harvesting systems in the community and in three (3) public elementary schools

Sanitation through public toilets

Health and hygiene awareness through education

RAINWATER HARVESTING FACILITY (RHF)

We have built four(4) rainwater harvesting systems located in the heart of Brgy San Juan community and one (1) in each of three(3) schools namely, Baluarte Elementary School, San Juan Elementary School, and Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School).

The RHF is managed by the Water and Sanitation Committee comprising of local people and representatives of local stakeholders.

Systems in schools are managed by the school with support from the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA).

Procedures are in place to allow equitable distribution of water.

THE TECHNOLOGY
SkyHydrant Water Filtration Unit

The SkyHydrant™ water filtration unit is a lightweight, sustainable and affordable water filtration system for humanitarian projects and emergency and disaster relief. This low pressure, high-flow, ultra-filtration technology meets World Health Organisation requirements for safe drinking water.

SOLUTION OVERVIEW AND BENEFITS

• Produces approximately 700 litres of clean drinking water per hour
• No power or chemicals required for the filtration process
• No replacement filters required
• Effectively filters most non-saline surface and ground waters
• Quick and easy setup produces clean water instantly
• Is lightweight – easily stored, transported and redeployed
• Can be wall mounted or freestanding
• No technical skills needed for setup, operation or maintenance
• Gravity fed under low water pressure – high water pressure set up options available
• Can be used for short term or long term applications
• Can be used as stand-alone unit or configured into multi-unit banks
• Totally sustainable
• Long service life

Specifications

Height: 143cm, Width: 18cm, Length: 25cm
Weight: 12kg~75kg

Manufactured in Australia