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AGATON/LINGLING EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATE NO. 2

This afternoon, the Balay Mindanaw Emergency Response has been activated. As rains brought by Tropical Depression Agaton have been pouring over many parts of Mindanao on-and-off for more than a week, the threat of floods and landslides became very real. We have first reached out to our own staff, family and friends who live in low-lying communities in Cagayan de Oro by offering our Peace Center as an evacuation center. We have also been keeping close coordination with our partner communities in Cagayan de Oro, Surigao del Sur, North Cotabato, Gingoog City and Misamis Oriental in order to monitor their conditions and to supplement ongoing relief operations.Read More »AGATON/LINGLING EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATE NO. 2

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD WORK

Aurel, a graduate of the Hollowblock Production Training, proudly shows his work.
Aurel, a graduate of the Hollowblock Production Training, proudly shows his work.

A survivor from Typhoon Storm Pablo in Dec 4, 2012, Aurel Ignacio, 30 yrs. old,  joined the “Hollowblock Making Production” in July this year, 7 months after the typhoon devastated their homes, livelihood and the whole of Bagangga and neighboring towns.

“The training has really helped me a lot in terms of starting our life again, specifically in our source of livelihood” he said happily after making quite a number of good hollowblocks and get paid for what he produced.Read More »THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD WORK

Helping rebuild homes, helping rebuild lives…

Update No.7

7 December 2013

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Balay Mindanaw DREAM keeps on..

Helping rebuild homes, helping rebuild lives…

Balay Mindanaw Disaster Risk-Reduction and Resiliency-Building and Emergency Assistance Mission (DREAM) teams continue to live and work in our chosen areas, connecting with local leaders, getting and validating data, mobilizing volunteers, preparing relief goods, distributing other aids with partners.

After the distribution of food packs and water in the communities of Ormoc and Capiz in Panay Island during the first weeks of relief operations, shelter repair materials and hygiene kits are the next immediate needs of families in the aftermath of Yolanda disaster, based from the actual field assessment of DREAM teams. Such essentials cannot wait no longer in some areas. For instance in Barangay Goce in the municipality of P. Roxas, the communities have boldly started rebuilding their homes without delays, not waiting for reliefs. They know better.

As part of the emergency response, Balay Mindanaw’s goal is to help 5,000 families with food relief packs, 3,000 families with shelter/home repair materials and hygiene kits. Given the resources that were mobilized from friends and donors all over the globe since day one, Balay Mindanaw hopes to deliver these assistances including the aids provided by other local and international partners.Read More »Helping rebuild homes, helping rebuild lives…

‘Tubig Mindanaw’ formally opens today

Pastor Toto Baconga

As Pastor Toto Baconga leads the blessing of the water refilling station, Balay Mindanaw Group of NGOs officially opens another venture to serve and help sustain the work it started nearly 18 years ago. ‘Tubig Mindanaw’, as staff fondly calls it, is a product of Balay Mindanaw’s contract with Top Water Inc. which owns and produces this alkaline water

Top Water Inc. has been manufacturing alkaline water for 2 years now. Alkaline water holds ionic minerals which are not found in any kind of water including mineral water, distilled water, water drawn directly from indoor plumbing. According to studies, alkaline water helps hydrate our bodies by neutralizing acids and toxins massed up inside our bodies. Thus, it helps the body maintain normal blood flow and acid-alkaline balance.Read More »‘Tubig Mindanaw’ formally opens today