The kada-uno initiative is a unified approach in responding to COVID-19. Drawn from the term bawa’t isa, the initiative integrates the efforts of Lasallian and partner institutions in the country as we continue to aid the most vulnerable to the disease. But more than just a response, kada-uno is a call to individuals, it is a call to YOU!

We encourage the Lasallian Family and our fellow Filipinos to play a role, no matter how big or small, in helping contain and, eventually, end the threat of COVID-19. No one will be left behind and every deed will be counted.

From this direction, we drew inspiration to pursue DLSU’s mission inspite of the difficulties posed by the current pandemic.

We have reached our initial target, but certainly, we can help more!

To date, more than 1,000 homeless families in Metro Manila have no access to basic needs and are hungry, exposed to COVID-19, and unable to receive aid from local government because they have no formal address. They are the most vulnerable sector. The Lasallian community has adopted over 1,000 of these families, but needs your help to feed them.

It just takes P1,000 a week to feed a family of five. Any amount to contribute in feeding these families are very much welcome!

The Isang Libo, Kada Uno campaign was initiated by De La Salle Philippines together with three decades of DLSU Student Council and University Student Government Presidents.

For donation details, kindly visit: www.delasalle.ph/donate.

De La Salle Philippines, Inc. with the help of the 16 De La Salle schools and Archers Network produced and broadcast a 13-hour livestream fundraiser to support the Isang Libo, Kada Uno campaign.

This showcase of Lasallian talent featured cultural arts groups, student film projects, the DLSU Lady Spikers, and renowned artists:  Gary Valenciano, Barbie Almalbis, Jett Pangan with his son, Rafi. Lasallian celebrities also joined the Young Brothers in hosting the event.

By the end of the night, the initial target was reached with the total of PHP 4,009,241.59. This includes all donations made prior to the program.

On April 18, the Lasallian Mission at Laguna Campus visited communities in the area of Sta. Rosa, Laguna for to distribute relief goods to families who were severely affected by strict lockdown restrictions. They were able to distribute goods to 505 households at Barangay Tagapo and 156 Households at GK Toyota Village, Barangay Pulong Sta. Cruz.

The Safe Shelters Program is part of the Kada-uno initiative of the De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines that specifically respond to the needs of the homeless in Manila during this time of Covid-19 pandemic. The program, in collaboration with Society of Divine Word (SVD), Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila and the Society of Jesus, is engaging educational institutions to provide temporary safe shelters for the homeless.

OVPLM served as the coordinator for the donations management of all the 7 shelters. DLSU is currently the drop off and pick up points of all in-kind donations.

Projects and services under the Safe Shelters Program

Access to Basic Facilities – The shelters provide basic facilities – a space for rest and recreation, laundry area, toilet and bath, TV, radio,  beds and mattresses, pillows, etc.  ERSC provides also an area for isolation at the 7th floor which can accommodate those who are sick and under observation.

Free Meals program – All guests are given free meals (3 times a day) inclusive of water and sometimes if available with fruit and vegetables. The menu for the day is determined and coordinated to ensure the proper nutrition of the guests. The meals are prepared by the partner Kalinga Center.

Medical Assistance Program  – There is a pool of volunteer doctors who are tasked to provide health monitoring and medical assistance to the guests in each shelter.  There are 14 volunteer doctors specializing in internal medicine, family medicine, gynecology, rehab medicine, cardiology, etc.

 OVPLM in coordination with Dr Joy Dayanan drafted guidelines for the health monitoring of the shelters and tasks of the doctors.

 Fund raising and Donations Management – DLSP initiated the call for donation for all the guests starting March 21 and as of April 15, 2020 the total cash donations amounted to *P2,310,834.58.  OVPLM is in charge of coordinating and monitoring of donations. Reports are submitted to Kalinga partner.

 For in-kind donations:

• 31 liters of Alcohol

• 21,000 pcs of facemasks

• 4,000 pcs of medicines

• More than 1000 food packs and food items

• 285 kilos of rice

• More than 3,000 pcs of Bread

• 700 pieces of canned goods

• More than 20 gallons of water

• More than 62 bags of Assorted Clothes

• Various items

*Does not include other donations sent directly to Kalinga without proof of donation. This does not include donation of Society of Jesus amounting to 7.5M.

Even as we each try to do our part in stemming the spread of the COVID-19, there are those on the frontlines who, by virtue of their calling, are doing even more. They are the medical professionals and health workers who each day risk health and life in service to the sick and the afflicted. These doctors, nurses, and providers of support services are today’s heroes, who confirm their heroism repeatedly, every day that they choose to come to work and stand by those entrusted to their care. We have seen their sacrifices and we have seen its cost. Many of them are being pushed to physical and emotional exhaustion even as the number of infections increases. Early in the quarantine period, 18 doctors have passed away, and though not all fell by the COVID-19 virus, they each did so in performance of their duties in these difficult times.

De La Salle University opened its doors to provide hospitality and relief to healthcare workers of the need of physical rest and recuperation.

Through the generosity of the Lasallian Family, we were able to gather donations worth PHP 1,006,720.90.

Confronted by the outbreak of COVID-19 and the extreme enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, we recognize that members of our community are experiencing challenges in work and academic activities.

Thus, we launched Lasallians CARE (Compassionate Action and RElief), a project under the advocacy program to create a Culture of Care in the University.  Lasallians CARE is an initiative that provides opportunities for members of the Lasallian family to extend assistance to the most disadvantaged members during this difficult time.

Through the support of the Lasallian Community, we have been able to raise the following:

Thru salary deductions: P567,700.00
Thru deposit slips: P120,810.00

Total: P688,510.00 (as of April 16, 2020)

The Office of Counseling and Career Services (OCCS), the Lasallian Pastoral Office (LSPO),  the Department of Psychology, and the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department, in support of the initiatives of the Office of the Vice President  for Lasallian Mission (OVPLM), form an alliance, Lasallian Initiative Versus the pandEmic (LIVE) to help the Lasallian community deal with the current challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nature of support:

Students in need of mental health support:

Office of Counseling and Career Services (OCCS) (11 volunteer counselors)

Lasallian community members in need of spiritual guidance

Lasallian Pastoral Office (LSPO) (10 Volunteer Spiritual Directors)

Frontliners, faculty and staff in need of mental health support:

Telepsychology for the Lasallian Community- Department of Psychology and Counseling and Educational Psychology Department (44 Volunteer Psychologists)

The Office of Student Affairs recently launched the Lasallian Student Welfare Program (LSWP).  It hopes to provide support for students who are in need or in difficult circumstances.  The various engagements under this program are focused on students’ welfare and in creating a community that nurtures the culture of caring.

LSWP has the following support services:  emergency health aid, student life assistance, emergency relief, technology support, care visit, scholars’ support, support for students living away from home, mentoring network, and the tuition and scholarship.

Sining sa Paghilom is a series of online fund-raising performances conducted by the different Culture and Arts Office Groups of De La Salle University.

The DLSU Culture and Arts Office and the alumni of all its artists groups united in extending support to the communities affected by the enhanced community quarantine imposed on Luzon due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and to our brave frontliners battling the disease in the service of our country.

ESTRELYA: Handog mo sa Pagbangon is a collaborative project that is part of the Lingkod Lasalyano initiative and led by  the Lasallian Ambassadors, COSCA-Lasallian Outreach and Volunteer Effort, and Student Lasallian Animators. This project aims to attend the needs of community members from the area of Leveriza, Manila where most of the St. La Salle Preschool (SLSP) students live.

The beneficiaries also include families with members who tested positive for COVID-19, families of those with no income, and families of those who live in the area engulfed by fire last December 2019.

PINTIG: Pusong Lasalyano Para sa Pilipino commemorated National Heroes Day, celebrating the legacy of our heroes through service. This week-long event included a series of activities that not only cater to the students, faculty, and personnel of De La Salle University but will also give back to the community and to society through its partner beneficiary, Kada Uno Lasalyano. It culminated with Animusika 2020, the first-ever student-led online benefit concert.

With a theme that revolves around one of the Lasallian Core Values which is ZEAL FOR SERVICE, the event aimed to inspire the emerging servant-leaders of DLSU to put Lasallian education into action even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

We Heal As One is a joint SOE COVID-19 initative conducted by the Economics Department, School of Economics Government, Economics Organization, and Lasallian Graduate Economics Society, which aimed to raise cash donations to help the frontliners and families of our partner ECONDEV communities – Barangay 884 and 888 in Sta. Ana, Manila.

The donation drive took place from May to June 2020.

The organizers were able to raise Php 30000.

The passing of the Anti-Terror Law and the denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise application prompted the Committee on National Issues and Concerns to organize Online Kamalayan Events.

Together with the Lasallian Justice and Peace Commission, the Center for Social Concern and Action also organized SONA-SURI, an online forum to discuss the State of the Nation Address in the context of COVID-19 and Kasaysayang Nasasayang, an online forum on historical distortion on the brutal legacy of the Marcos regime.

The donation drive took place from May to June 2020.

The organizers were able to raise Php 30000.