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An urgent call for relief assistance to typhoon mina victims in the Bicol Region
Bikol
Movement for Disaster Response (BMDR), November 23, 2007
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The Bicol Region, greatly devastated by Supertyphoon Reming barely a year ago
is once more battered by strong winds and heavy downpour and threatened by
landslides, mudslides and floods.
Thousands of families with almost a million individuals which is about a quarter
of the entire Bicol population are moving to safer grounds and shelter. Massive
evacuations which started three days ago (November 21) are still ongoing. Also
part of the affected are those persons stranded in ports in Tabaco City, Pilar
and Matnog, Sorsogon.
With this great number of dislocated families, given the limited financial and
logistical capacity of local government units, we expect the evacuees to crowd
in evacuation centers; make do with rationed food and contamination-prone
water sources and inadequate toilet facilities.
The present condition in the Bicol Region once again calls for our collective
move for the immediate needs of the affected families of Typhoon Mina. From
previous relief goods distribution of the BMDR, relief packs distributed to
families consist of the following items:
FOOD rice, dried fish, mongo, milk, sugar, coffee, salt,
canned food, cooking oil, bottled water
NON-FOOD Sleeping mats, mosquito nets, blankets, laundry
soap, kitchen utensils, water jug, water purifier,
clothing
Past experiences tell us that government calamity funds barely suffice even for
the immediate and short-term needs. Relief assistance is still most needed
when evacuees return to their villages. The initial stages of rebuilding what is
left of their homes and livelihood prove the most difficult. As such, there is no
limited timeframe for BMDR relief goods distribution. It continues so long as
donations and contributions are gathered. The very nature of the BMDR, a
citizen-based organization of individuals in disaster-prone communities, makes
this possible.
Relief distribution by and through the BMDR shall be conducted in the most
appropriate time. Any contribution is most welcome and greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
BMDR Contact Persons:
Maritess L. Pielago
Coordinator
0915 6464134
Ma. Agnes M. Pacres
Finance Officer
0919 8467571
Office Address:
#664 Encarnacion Bldg., Brgy. 17, Rizal St., Legazpi
City, Philippines
Email: bicolmovement@yahoo.com
bicol_movement@gmail.com
Telefax: +6352 4805227 |
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