The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will implement its newest digital platform that seeks to provide easier access to donation channels for local social welfare initiatives.
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 this February.
“Here on our Kaagapay donations portal, if you want to donate to DSWD during disaster or if you want to donate to our care facilities, you may do so,” Rafael said mostly in Tagalog.
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.
For donations under disaster response, Rafael emphasized 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 facility. 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, as well as to local government units engaged in humanitarian response during times of disasters and emergencies.
“No matter how small, if you want to help and show how you care, you can do it here though our portal,” Rafael said.
DSWD to roll out new donations portal this February
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