LINKAPIL – Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (Link or Development Program)
CLICK THE BELOW LINKS (IN BLUE FONT) TO BE REDIRECTED TO THE VARIOUS LINKAPIL ENGAGEMENTS:
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ADOPT-A-SCHOLAR – Sponsor economically disadvantaged but scholastically qualified students in public schools, colleges, and universities in the country.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DONATION – Donate quality and upgraded educational materials to aid the learning of students.
CALAMITY RELIEF AND REHABILITATION – Contribute assistance to calamity areas in the form of cash donations, food and other basic necessities.
SMALL SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE – Provide funds for the construction of facilities needed for the improvement of day to day life of underserved Filipinos.
SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING – Provide one complete meal every day for a period of 6 months to malnourished children aged 7 and below.
LIVELIHOOD PROJECT – Help improve the socio-economic conditions of disadvantaged communities in the Philippines by encouraging the establishment of small-scale or alternative income-generating activities.
FOREIGN SURGICAL AND MEDICAL MISSIONS – Conduct humanitarian or medical missions to provide free services and medicines to patients.
DONATION OF MEDICINES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT – Give medical supplies and equipment to primary and secondary government hospitals accredited by the Department of Health.
BALIK-TURO – Extend voluntary services in teaching, mentoring, lecturing and training to your counterparts in the Philippines, and become part of a continued and sustainable program of educational exchange.
HISTORY
In 1989, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) initiated a program that would systematically manage donations from Filipinos based overseas and direct them towards enhancing local development initiatives. The program was named, Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino (LINKAPIL), which literally translates to “service to fellow Filipinos.” The program was a pioneering government effort in engaging overseas Filipinos to partner with local institutions in promoting development. The longevity of the program speaks of the enduring sense of bayanihan of Filipinos even when they have found new homes in other countries.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The LINKAPIL Program provides a system for overseas Filipinos who desire to do their share in serving fellow Filipinos by supporting developmental projects in the Philippines. The program facilitates the flow of assistance from overseas to specific beneficiaries in the Philippines.
The LINKAPIL aims to:
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Encourage and enhance the participation among overseas Filipinos in the national development efforts of the country;
Provide a mechanism for improved coordination and feedback among overseas donors, government agencies, and beneficiaries;
Promote awareness and understanding of existing procedures and guidelines for the processing of donations from abroad;
Monitor and provide report regularly on the status/progress of projects to the concerned donors;
Build confidence and trust among overseas donors through credible and responsible management of donated resources
Promote productive partnerships between the overseas Filipino donor community and their beneficiaries in the Philippines
OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
The LINKAPIL Program relies on cooperative linkages among overseas Filipinos, the national government, local government units, non-government organizations, and the private sector to enable the transfer of resources and skills from overseas to beneficiaries in the Philippines.
