The Davao City Youth Development Council (DCYDC), under the supervision of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), successfully conducted its Youth for the Youth Serbisyo Caravan in Barangay Catigan, Toril on August 31.
DCYDC staff Evadyne dela Cerna said the event, now on its third year, is aimed at reaching those who live in isolated and disadvantaged areas.
The caravan included seminars to raise awareness on Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Basic Computer Literacy, and Youth Participation in Governance.
“And every year kay gadaghan pod ang services nga atoang ma-provide. At first kay mga basic nga services, pero isa gyud sa mga gi-provide jud namo kay naa jud sya’y HIV awareness and screening. Ang target beneficiaries man gud nato kay katong sa lagyo gyud, mga Georgraphycally Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) (And every year, there are more services we provide. At first we only provided basic services, especially the HIV awareness and screening. Our main beneficiaries are those who live in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas),” dela Cerna said.
Dela Cerna also said the caravan is important for the youth to know about the advocacies of the DCYDC.
The DCYDC is composed of the Sangguniang Kabataan Pederasyon President, Vice President, members youth organizations, and youth-serving groups.
A total of eight organizations joined the Serbisyo Caravan.
Dela Cerna said they are now trying to find partners that can talk about mental health.
The caravan gathered a total of 150 participants from Catigan, Atan-awe, Daliao, Lizada, Marapangi, Sirawan, Sibulan, and Tibuloy. CIO
