Gawad Kalinga COVID-19 Response

Dear Friends,

With the outpouring of care and support for “Operation Walang Iwanan, Walang Hawaan”, poor communities across the country are able to cope with the challenges brought by COVID-19. As of May 15, 2020, Team GK has assisted 4,060 families in 32 provinces. For Leyte alone we able to supported 737 families in this difficult times.

Indeed, these trying times put our faith to the test. For the past two months, we have seen bayanihan blossoming in even the most challenged and vulnerable communities. The coronavirus activated our Kapitbahayans to nurture the culture of caring and sharing within and beyond their villages.

Sincerely,

Marlyn Importante

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Team Gawad Kalinga believes that we can send help to vulnerable communities and at the same time cut the chain of virus transmission by observing physical distancing and following government protocols. Thus, we launched “walang iwanan, walang hawaan,” our kalinga response to the COVID-19 outbreak that ensures less contact in conducting relief operations. For urban areas, the mode of relief distribution is through electronic cash transfers. While limiting physical contact, cash transfers also provide flexibility in terms of usage as the basic needs of each family may vary from time to time. Designed to augment relief goods from the government, certain families bought fresh fish, vegetables, medicines or essential hygiene items.

Two weeks after its activation, we have been able to provide relief to 1,439 families from the most vulnerable communities such as Brgy. Escopa 3, Brgy. Payatas, both in Quezon City. The families in the said communities are daily wage earners who are struggling to make ends meet. We have also found ways to send aid to families in a number of remote areas in Mindanao like North Cotabato and Bukidnon. We also started distributing in Visayas area. With the help of barangay officials and community leaders, we were able to distribute much needed relief goods to these communities while following quarantine protocols and physical distancing.

As part of our continuous kalinga efforts to support more GK families, we invite you to join us reach additional 2,000 families in the next two weeks. Learn HOW you can participate in our online relief operations at www.gk1world.com/owiwalanghawaan.

Thank you to our generous givers and partners for making the first phase of relief possible. Your thoughtfulness is deeply appreciated by the poor families in these communities. Thank you for not leaving them behind. Walang iwanan, walang hawaan!