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ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS
Dallangayan Worshipping Congregation
Dallangayan Oeste,
City of San Fernando, La Union 2500

CHIEF EXECUTIVES NAME AND TITLE
Ms. Vicky Ann S. Bautista, M.D.
Chairperson
Capitol Church Council
City of San Fernando, La Union 2500

CONTACT NAME, TITLE, PHONE NUMBER, AND E-MAIL
Revs. Joel & Eunice Runes-Lewton
Co-Pastors
Capitol Church, UCCP
City of San Fernando, La Union 2500
Tel #: (072) 242-3838
Email: lewtojcer25@aol.com

DESCRIPTION OF POPULATION SERVED
The Disciples of Dallangayan Oeste developed from Capitol Church “growth area” designation in 1984 into a Worshipping Congregation with Sunday afternoon services in homes. In 1988, a new chapel was constructed for worship and fellowship gatherings. Currently, there are 75 active members on the rolls of the congregation.

NAMES AND TITLES OF BOARD/PERSONS INVOLVED

Members of the Dallangayan Project Organizing Committee of Capitol Church

AMOUNT REQUESTED AND TIME FRAME IN WHICH FUNDS WILL BE USED
The amount requested is $2,500 for start up and seed funding. The time frame for the funds will be for a 12 month period.

THE PROGRAM IN WHICH PROJECT IS SEEKING SUPPORT
The proposed project has been in the development stage for the past two years. The erection of a concrete outhouse is incomplete because there is no water system.
The project involves five components:

1). Construction of a new pump and well and an adequate irrigation system.
2). Finishing of concrete out-house and installation of an Ecological Sanitation Loop which includes:

a. Separation of fecal and urine with ash to natural fertilization
b. Conversion/Recycling Toilet System
c. Focus is on ecological sanitation for improved community health.

3). Farmer Education involving:

a. Coordination with DMMMSU representatives as follows:

- A 3 to 4 day workshop at campus location in Bacnotan, La Union
- Assessment of rural/barrio/agricultural needs of allangayan Oeste Barangay and local barrios by DMMMSU Staff i.e. Water system, crop production which is compatible with area soil composition, socio-economic analysis.

b. Replacing tobacco production with more sustainable vegetable/fruit crops.

4). Women’s grass roots economic development in Luffa production.

5). Family/Marriage/Medical/Home Education and Enrichment Program

The Dallangayan Oeste community is located in a rural area approximately 6 kilometers
from the San Fernando City limits. Residents are impoverished because sustainable income is unavailable and hectares reserved for farming plots are very limited. Therefore,
developing a comprehensive grass roots economic development project which is parish
oriented will address the above problems and be a pilot project for sustainability in areas
without adequate economic resources. With this partnership efforts, coordinating development opportunities with universities, local governments, private agencies, and the public sector; improvement in people’s lives will, in turn, initiate a parallel enhancement in community programming endeavors.

MONITORING PROGRESS AND EVALUATING PROJECT SUCCESS
Program progress and evaluation will be monitored and evaluated for successful completion by coordination with DMMMSU and oversight by the Capitol Church and Board members of the Dallangayan Congregation who will benefit from the project.

HOW PROJECT WILL BE FUNDED AFTER GRANT PERIOD
Continuing support will come from the following sources:

1). Revenues generated by the Luffa and sustainable farm development projects.
2). Local donations
3). Capitol Church donations
4). WHO and UNICEF funds for the Conversion/Recycling Toilet System.

DALLANGAYAN WORSHIPPING CONGREGATION
Disciples of Dallangayan Oeste developed from Capitol Church “growth area” designation in 1984 into a worshipping congregation with Sunday afternoon services in homes and regular offerings of their resources given a thanksgiving and obedience. In 1988, Miss Anatalia Marquez declared her donation of a lot for the erection of chapel in Dallangayan Oeste. The Groundbreaking was held in October 1, 1989.

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