December 12-13, 2012
As we enter the seventh day of our response to the devastation brought by Typhoon Pablo, we humbly and gratefully share with you this sixth update.
I. Here is a report submitted by the third team from Balay Mindanaw that journeyed to express solidarity with the the people and communities of Davao Oriental:
12 December 2012: Report from DR work for DAVAO ORIENTAL
The new team (10) from Balay Mindanaw Group in Cagayan de Oro City arrived in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur at 12 o’clock noon yesterday, joining the previous team (5) who remained and were hosted by PhilDHHRA for an overnight stay after coming back from relief and emergency response work in Boston, Cateel and Bagangga, Davao Oriental.
Typhoon Pablo Casualty Assessment:
(source: 67IB, 10ID, Philippine Army)
· Cateel: 147 dead, 811 injured, 1 missing
· Boston: 24 dead, 15 injured, 1 missing
· Caraga: 28 dead, 6 injured
· Manay: 1 dead
· Tarragona: 2 dead
· Bagangga: 156 dead, 451 injured, 60 missing
o 19,533 total number of affected families (53,426 total number of population)
Carmelite Convent and Sacred Heart Parish: a relief center in San Frans
Fortunately, the Team Balay Mindanaw was offered a big place to stay and manage the accumulated relief goods from donors. Thanks to Carmelite Fathers Tim and Alain of the Sacred Heart Parish for offering their conference hall for repacking of goods and for our team planning and even extending their lodging rooms for us to sleep and their kitchen for us to cook and eat.
The parish is also doing packing of relief goods and distribution in Compostella Valley. They will now also include Boston, Cateel and Bagangga in their itinerary of relief distribution. In fact they are now scheduled to deliver relief goods in Bagangga on Dec 13. Aside from the space they offered for Team BMG, they can also mobilize youth volunteers for repacking needs and the use of their truck which we can rent if ever we need it for our distribution.
Summary of Disaster Response Works (11-12 December 2012)
· Purchased additional sacks of rice, noodles and sardines
· Sorted and repacked 243 food packs (rice, noodles and sardines) with the help of volunteers from Sacred Heart Parish and from PhilDHRRA helped us in the purchase and repacking of goods.
· Unpacked 13 rolls of tarp and divided them into 100 cuts at 10 meters each
· All food packs, tarps and medicines (including 2 big calderin and food items for feeding) were dropped off at the Incident Command Post (ICP) in Bagangga, with LTC Kris Mortela as the head of ICP, in the absence/incapacity of the Mayor and Vice Mayor in order to maintain peace and order in the municipality.
· We made sure that the vials and other meds were immediately forwarded to the Rural Health Unit of the Bagangga by the ICP
· Bottles of water, loads of bread and vegetables for cooking were provided to the 67IB for consumption of soldiers and BMG Team
· We joined the soldiers in the “first” feeding of one coastal barangay, KINABLANGAN, that has a total number of 1500 affected families, all belonging to the fishing communities.
Repacking and Distribution of Relief Goods:
1. 243 Food packs (1 pack includes: 3 sardines, 5 noodles, 5kls of rice)
2. 120 Bottled Water for volunteers and rescue workers
3. 100 cuts of tarp (100 meters/roll)
4. Medicines (anti-tetenus serum, vitamins, other medicines and other medical supplies)
5. For feeding: Food and non-food items (includes 2 pcs big calderine, 1 sack of rice, assorted spices (sahog), 10 pcs dressed chicken)
Incident Command Post (ICP): System of Relief Operation and Emergency Response
ICP was set up in the 3 municipalities for them to systematically operate and respond effectively to the immediate and long term needs of the people in the areas while it monitors and update information on the status of the damages and affected. Search and rescue operation remains the priority of the ICP.
For Boston and Cateel, the Mayors automatically took command of the ICP. But for ICP in Baganga, LTC Kris Mortela has just assumed responsibility yesterday to lead the post in order to maintain the peace and order in the area, in the inability of the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
More and more help and support have come: installation of water purification system by the 67 IB and 525 EB; team of medical personnel for the provincial health office and for municipal health offices; medical mission; more relief distribution, etc.
Plans/Needs for the next days in the Area
· In the Area
o Medicines
o Assorted food items for Lugaw/Arroz Caldo for Feeding (to be cooked/prepared by soldiers at ICP-Bagangga)
o Seeds and seedlings and garden tools for vegetable gardening
o Psychosocial Support/Trauma Healing for survivors, volunteers/care givers and soldiers in the area
Needs of BMG Team (others are reiteration from the earlier report)
o Identification Card of Volunteers
o TShirt/Tarpolene
o Container for extra gasoline for travel
o Printer and other office supplies
o Additional youth volunteers for repacking at Sacred Heart Parish
o Additional volunteer-nurses led by Lala (to serve during Saturday-Sunday at the RHU-Bagangga and Cateel District Hospital)
o Must-haves: Caps, Jackets, Warm blankets, Scarves, Sleeping bags
o Healthy food (Not Junk Foods)
o Lots and lots of water
o Mosquito repellent, wet wipes, sun block, Alcohol or hand sanitizers
o Ice boxes (to store food)
o Stress debriefing of staff and volunteers
BMG Team (of course with Jojow as the lead): BIG BIG THANKS!
· KPMFI: Richard (Hepe de Byahe), Flong, George, Lisbeth, Maritess
· BMFI: Jojow, Belle, Lala, Toni, Bernard, Pritush, Cindy and Noel
· VOICE: Myrna and Weng (YOS) based in PhilDHRRA-San Frans
PADAYON Team Balay Mindanaw!!!
Thank you so much for the opportunity and blessings. God Bless.
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II. We also would like to share with you the status of the goodwill, resources and support that continue to flow from you.
Donations in Kind:
1. Jollibee Foundation – 15 sacks of Rice
2. Lapasan Barangay Health Center – Doxycycline
3. Carmen Dagapioso – 1 doz (spoon, fork, glasses and plates); 2 kerosene gas stove; blankets
4. Misamis Oriental Provincial Health Office – 4 boxes of Syringe (100 pcs/box); 6 boxes of Heavy Duty Masks; (20 pcs/box)
5. KKP-Xavier University – 33 boxes of Mineral Water ( 20 bot/1lt/box)
6. Dr. Leo Notario (PolymedicHospital) – Medicines
7. Dr. G Anne Garcia (Delos Santos Hospital) – Medicines
8. Dr Bernard Cepeda – Medicines
9. Cindy and Noel Vergara – 5 sacks of rice
10. Mr and Mrs GAlla – Patag, Cagayan de Oro City- 2 sacks of used clothing
11. Dr Maria Regina Mercado-Medicines
Cash Donations – Php 136, 000. 00
1. Philip Lo – 100, 000
2. Angie LEgara – 5, 000
3. Evelyn Buenaventura – 5, 000
4. Lourdes Veneracion – 1, 000
5. Victor Gerardo Bulatao -10, 000
6. Jennifer Oreta – Php 5,000.00
7. Annette Balaoing- Php 5,000.00
8. Teody Pena – P5,000
Monitary Pledges – Php 290, 000.00 and US$ 500.00
a. Pesos = Php 280, 000. 00
AIM MBA Batch 1992 = Php 50, 000
Mr. Ralph Casino = Php 50, 000. 00
Miriam College – Center for Peace Education – Php 10, 000. 00
GZO Php 5, 000.00
Karen Tanada – Php 5,000.00
Victor Gerardo Bulatao – Php 10, 000. 00
Luz Villasanta – Php 10, 000. 00
Reggie Villasanta – Php 10, 000. 00
Teodorico Pena – 10, 000
NATCCO- 25, 000. 00
Kidlat de Guia – Php 5,000.00
GABBY – Gabay Bayanihan – Php 100, 000. 00
b. Dollars = US$500. 00
Emma Leslie and Sister = US$ 400. 00
Mrs. Dona = US$ 100.00
c. Unspecified Amount
Luz Mojica (US)
Brenda Batestina
Kat and Ron Graham (Australia)
Aaminah Ikram (Singapore)
Vicky Gomez (Japan)
Dodong Matura
Azon Llanderal
Apple Oreta (ADMU)
Rainier Kalis (Singapore)
Sr. Ma. Rosario Gaite and Sisters of Mercy in Guam
Pledges in Kind
Godea Theosophical Society – PAnties and Blankets
Azon Llanderal – Goods
Pledges from Funding Partners
Johanniter – Euro 180, 000
Ayala Foundation – Php 250, 000
Canada Fund
Ausaid
Again and again, we thank you very sincerely for journeying with us.
We refuse to be victims. We choose to be resources.
Balay Mindanaw
