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SENDONG
UPDATES
Balay Mindanaw Relief Operations Report No. 8 (12nn, 26 December
2011)
[See our
previous reports here: Dec. 23 4pm, Dec
23 12nn, Dec. 22, Dec.
21, Dec. 20, Dec.
19 6pm, Dec. 19]
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| Volunteers from PARFund
help in the repacking of relief goods. |
Volunteers and staff are
beginning to return to the Operations Center to resume work as
resources.
While most of the staff and
volunteers joined their respective families and friends on December
24 and 25, some opted to stay and accompany the families of Ayi and
Belle, Richard and Amor, Flong as they celebrated Christmas at the
BM Peace Center.
On December 24, we assisted
the World Food Program in gathering data of children ages 6 months
to 5 years old who are targeted as recipients of their supplementary
food assistance or plumpy 'doz in our focused evacuation centers.
They provided 2 bottles of plumpy 'doz each for 215 children in the
evacuation center in Brgy. Kauswagan. This type of food supplement
is already complete in terms of nutrients needed and is ready to
eat. The two bottles are good for 2 weeks.
On December 25, we provided
an additional 7 trays of fresh eggs and 15 packs of BM food
assistance package to the community kitchen of Brgy. Kauswagan.
Balay Mindanaw also sits in
the Executive Committee of the Camp Coordination and Camp Management
(CCCCM) which coordinates the entire relief operations in Cagayan de
Oro City.
Today, we will be preparing
for immediate distribution at least 300 new relief assistance
packages with each pack containing 5 pieces of toothbrush, 2
double-pack sachets of toothpaste, 2 bars of bathing soap, 5 pairs
of rubber slippers, 4 pairs of male underwear, 6 pairs of female
underwear and a pack of sanitary napkin. Each package costs P400.00
or approximately USD10.
Meanwhile, generous offers of
support continue to come. As of today, cash donations received have
reached P527,275.44 and cash pledges of P2.6M. Non-cash items like
clothings, blankets, mats, pillows, shoes, toys, and other items
also continue to pour in.
Again, we continue to express
our deepest gratitude to you and your kind hearts.
We refuse to be victims. We
are resources.
[See our
previous reports here: Dec. 23 4pm, Dec
23 12nn, Dec. 22, Dec.
21, Dec. 20, Dec.
19 6pm, Dec. 19]
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