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Disaster Response Update to Bohol Earthquake No. 13

Good morning friends and partners!

We apologize for the recent lack of updates! Things have been busy over the past weeks, in addition to some of our team members getting sick over a few days. We regret that we have not kept you all updated, but we hope to make it up to you.

Here is a summary of the team’s activities in the past two weeks:

 

October 28, 2013:

Ed Cox and Christine Cassar of Disaster Aid International and PHIVOLCS inspect potential tent community sites for hazards.

Repacking of relief goods.

October 29, 2013:

Community visit to Loon.

Inventory of relief goods at operations center.

October 30, 2013:

Distributed 124 shelter repair kits to Barangay Sto. Rosario in Antequera.

Short play therapy session for children with VOICE Volunteer John Ray.

Community visit to Loon.

October 31, 2013:

Turnover of 120 shelter repair kits to the Municipality of Antequera for distribution in 6 barangays.

November 1, 2013:

Community consultation with Barangay Pig-ot.

Repacking of relief goods.

November 4, 2013:

Cleanup of operations center.

Repacking of relief goods.

November 5, 2013:

Shipment of 20 DAI tents to Loon.

Team moves from hotel to an apartment in Taloto.

November 6, 2013:

Medical Mission at Sto. Rosario, Antequera in partnership with Dr. Roel Cagape and Dr. Joel de Jesus. 164 patients were served.

Community consultation in Loon.

November 7, 2013:

Medical Mission at Antequera Health Center in partnership with Dr. Roel Cagape and Dr. Joel de Jesus. 57 patients were served.

Typhoon Yolanda monitoring.

November 8, 2013:

Typhoon Yolanda monitoring.

November 9, 2013:

Medical Mission at Catagbacan, Loon and Pig-ot, Loon in partnership with Dr. Roel Cagape and Dr. Joel de Jesus. 70 patients were served in Catagbacan while 147 were served in Pig-ot.

Typhoon Yolanda damage assessment.

Inventory and organization of operations center.

November 10, 2013:

Community orientation on tent pitching in Pig-ot, Loon with Ed Cox and Christine Cassar of Disaster Aid International.

Medical Mission at Sandingan Island, Loon in partnership with Dr. Roel Cagape and Dr. Joel de Jesus. 151 patients were served.

 

COMMUNITY SITUATION AFTER TYPHOON YOLANDA:

Antequera and Loon held MDRRMC meetings to prepare everyone for the coming typhoon. Preemptive evacuation was done in both municipalities, in areas that were identified as flood-prone or at risk for collapsing considering the great damage that the earthquake has already dealt. A visit to the province on the 7th also confirmed that the PDRRMC was coordinating all these efforts and was proactive in ensuring that people were safe from Typhoon Yolanda.

In Sto. Rosario, Antequera, 15 families were affected by neck-high floods brought in by typhoon Yolanda. These were among the families to whom we had already distributed relief to. Their already earthquake-damaged houses were said to be “finished off” by the typhoon. However, over the next few days they were able to move back into their tents or temporary shelters. Some are opting to relocate to higher ground, while others will be moving back to their original settlement.

According to our partners in Loon, everyone displaced by the typhoon have also moved back to their original shelters.

The team will continue monitoring for any other incidents involving the Tropical Depression Zoraida.

 

Updates from the Support Team based in Cagayan de Oro:

Available Resources:

Donations and Pledges for Balay Mindanaw Disaster Response:

  1. Tata Otero 4,000
  2. Oona Paredes – unspecified amount
  3. Vicky Walo – unspecified amount
  4. Corazon Zamora USD1,000
  5. Friends in US – unspecified amount
  6. Thomas Boehlke P10,000
  7. Goldie Chan – P5,000 c/o km
  8. Anonymous – P20,000 delivered to BM
  9. Ramon Ramiro II – P10,000
  10. Partolan Family of Ireland
  11. Lorelei Ocaya of Ireland
  12. Helen Silva of Ireland
  13. Magee Family of Ireland
  14. Arnchy Family of Ireland
  15. Millare Family of Ireland
  16. Jovic Lopez of Ireland
  17. Tanudra Family of Ireland
  18. Milbeth Mesa of Ireland
  19. Arfe Virtudazo of Ireland
  20. Bulalacao Family of Ireland
  21. Gilda   Fernandez of Ireland
  22. Vergara Family of Ireland
  23. Judge Azon Llanderal P10,000

From Partner Institutions:

1. Johanniter – 240,000 euros

2. DAI, Items ready to be sent:

  • 200 lifeboxes
  • Tents
  • Family packs
  • Schools / First aid stations
  • Sky Hydrants
  • Solar gems (solar powered lights)

3. Del Monte committed to give juices as relief goods

 

Others:

  1. Logistics: 2GO committed to allow us to use scat – to transport relief goods, volunteers, light equipment
  2. Logistics: KOC Parish offered by Fr. Magdusa as operational center together with other volunteer groups
  3. Human Resources: local volunteers ready for mobilization
  4. Resource Mobilization: Tindog Bohol – a joint movement by KPMFI/BMG, Gingoog CDRRMC, Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish of Gingoog City, the Philippine Red Cross – Gingoog City Chapter, and the Gingoog Bay Rotary Club
  5. Human Resources: VOICE Network volunteer deployed to the area, more standby volunteers are availablec/o VOICE Network through Myrna Siose

Summary of initiatives done to date:

  • DAI tent setup demonstration in Loon
  • Medical missions in Antequera and Loon
  • Typhoon Yolanda and Tropical Depression Zoraida monitoring
  • Areas for tent communities in Loon identified
  • Shelter repair kits distributed to focus barangay of Sto Rosario, Antequera and the municipality of Antequera
  • First wave of relief goods distributed in Antequera, Taloto, Maribojoc and other areas
  • Focus barangay identified, as well as additional recipients of relief
  • Ongoing coordination with other CSOs, LGUs and relief groups
  • Exploration of routes for transport of volunteers/goods done
  • Continuing resource mobilization.
  • Continuing assessment.
  • Area visits done.
  • Canvassing of sources of relief goods done.
  • Continuing establishment of partnerships/connections with existing and potential local partners.

For those who wish to extend assistance, and who already have direct links with local groups already operating in the disaster areas, we suggest that you send your support directly to them.

For those who wish to send their financial support thru Balay Mindanaw, kindly send your donations to:

Peso Account
Account No. 1768022630
Account Name: Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc.,
BDO Xavier Branch Cagayan de Oro City

Dollar Account
Account No. 101760196639
Account Name: Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc.
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
BDO – Xavier Branch – Cagayan de Oro City

Euro Account
Account No. 301760191866
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Account Name: Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc.
BDO Xavier Branch – Cagayan de Oro City

You may also send other forms of support to:

Balay Mindanaw
53A, 12th Street, Zone 2, Upper Bulua,
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

You may also call:

Landline: +63 8822 735946
Mobile phone: +639189182864 (amy salas)
+639177176000 (kaloy)
+639399151592 (bibing mordeno)
+639278165957 (pinky fabe)

 

For those in Gingoog City, you can donate through the Tindog Bohol Movement:

Cash donations:
Drop in any TINDOG BOHOL bottles located near you

(Bank details to follow)

In kind donations:
City Disaster Risk Reduction Office
Ground Floor, New BFP Building
Barangay 23, Gingoog City

Or you may also contact:
Mobile number: 09363361211
Email: tindogbohol@yahoo.com

 

Thank you very much.

We refuse to be victims. We choose to be resources.