As one of the affiliates of the Slum Dwellers International (SDI), the Philippine Alliance has been consistently observing and promoting horizontal learning through learning exchanges, visits or exposures as the most effective way of sharing strategies, approaches and learning experiences between and among CLIFF Implementing Partners (IPs). Through this, co-affiliates of SDI are able to gain ideas on the dynamics of various urban poor federations around the world implementing slum upgrading initiatives ranging from savings mobilization, community survey, small scale upgrading initiaves and large scale projects like housing.
Corollary to this, five (5) delegates from LUMANTI, an SDI affiliate and CLIFF Implementing partner based in Nepal participated in a learning visit with the Philippine Alliance last September 26 to October 2, 2011 particularly in Iloilo City where the first CLIFF-Community-Managed Resettlement and Housing Project was implemented. Among the topics discussed and activities undertaken were as follows:
- Orientation & Expectation Setting
- Overview of the Philippine Alliance and its Initiatives
- Sharing of Nepal Slum Context and Current Initiatives
- Area Visit
- KABALAKA Site
- Brgy. Benedicto
- CLIFF San Isidro Site
- Discussion of CLIFF Management Cycle
- Presentation of CLIFF San Isidro Relocation Site and the Housing Project
- Discussion on ICEB Production
- Application of ICEB Technology in Construction
- Discussion on Loan Package Formulation, Flow of Capital Funds, Contracts and Repayments
The following are some of the photos taken during their visit in Iloilo City:
