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SENDONG
UPDATES
Balay Mindanaw Relief Operations Report No. 23
14 January 2012
[See our
previous reports here: Jan.
13, Jan. 12, Jan.
11, Jan. 9, Jan.
8, Jan. 7, Jan.
6, Jan. 5, Jan.
4, Jan. 2, Dec.
31, Dec. 29, Dec.
28, Dec. 27, Dec.
26, Dec. 23 4pm, Dec
23 12nn, Dec. 22, Dec.
21, Dec. 20, Dec.
19 6pm, Dec. 19]
Dear Friends,
We have been releasing daily
updates/reports since December 19. We have been doing this in the
spirit of transparency and accountability. This is also our own way
of honoring and acknowledging your kind support. We hope that these
updates have helped in keeping you informed and involved.
We will be sharing with you a
synthesis/recap of these reports by Monday, a month after the
disaster. Our work of responding to the disaster has entered the
phase of helping rebuild people’s lives, and helping build the
capacities and resiliency of communities. We will be sharing with
you our immediate, medium and long term plans soon. Thank you for your
continuing accompaniment.
Relief and Operations
Updates:
Yesterday, we distributed 476
liters of drinking water to the 119 families staying at Tent
Communities 1, 2 and 3 in Indahag. The fire truck from FIBECO also
continued to provide water supply to Communities 1 and 2. Next week
we will be distributing mixed goods from Korea to the 3 tent
communities.
Through the Skills Management
Institute (SMI), we have also shared 351 sacks of clothing for
Barangays Buenavista and Lingating in the Municipality of Baungon,
Bukidnon that were also affected by Typhoon Sendong. The local
government officials in these barangays approached us to say that
they have been receiving significantly less support than the
affected barangays in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities.
We have also referred 61
families in Sentro Iponan for possible IOM rehabilitation support
worth P7,000 per family.
Tent Communities Updates:
1. Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
(WASH) Cluster
Yesterday morning,
OXFAM-Humanitarian Response Consortium (HRC), UNICEF, CRS and Balay
Mindanaw met with the WASH committee of Indahag Tent Community 1 to
discuss ways of addressing WASH issues of the camp. The meeting
ended with the team providing 8 pit latrines (one to be put up
tomorrow) and 8 women bath cubicles. Other support groups are
invited to help provide cost of materials for the other 7 pit
latrines.
The level of bacteria in the
water regularly provided has been tested using a test kit. This will
be done at least weekly.
Cash for Work: A system on
how this will be managed so that it does not become a source of
conflict inside the camp has been discussed. A small contingency
fund will be maintained for emergency needs in the tent communities.
2. Camp Coordination and Camp
Management (CCCM) Cluster
A community kitchen was
installed in Indahag 2 yesterday. Community kitchens will also be
set up in Indahag 1 today, and at the Regional Science High School
on Monday. Eight tents are still vacant, subject to validation of
families by SAC
A case of chicken pox was
reported in Indahag 2, doctor has visited, and patient is now
isolated.
3. Protection/gender-based
violence cluster
The following issues have
been raised: no women cubicles in most tents/centers; tarps for the
covered courts too high (8 meters from the ground); act of
de-clogging families in schools seemed just transferring families
from one evacuation center to another evacuation center
An assessment tool of what
had been done by all service providers re Sendong disaster response
is now being developed.
4. Shelter cluster
Habitat for Humanity is
partnering with BMFI for repair of partially damaged houses of 200
families. A Certification from the Punong Barangay stating they can
rebuild or resettle back on their areas is required. Shelter kits
costing P3,000.00 consisting of tools, G.I. sheets, etc. will be
provided to families willing to give counterpart labor. We will
explore possible cash for work support from DSWD.
Resources Updates:
As of today, we have received
total cash donations of P2,367,579.90, non-cash donations of
P6,400,647 and cash pledges amounting to P1,803,480. We have
received information that 19 sacks of goods from the Provincial
Government of Basilan will be arriving today.
We have sent acknowledgement
receipts to those who have generously given their support through
Balay Mindanaw. Kindly call our attention if you have not received
acknowledgement from us.
Thank you very much.
We refuse to be victims. We
choose to be resources.
[See our
previous reports here: Jan. 14, Jan.
13, Jan. 12, Jan.
11, Jan. 9, Jan.
8, Jan. 7, Jan.
6, Jan. 5, Jan.
4, Jan. 2, Dec.
31, Dec. 29, Dec.
28, Dec. 27, Dec.
26, Dec. 23 4pm, Dec
23 12nn, Dec. 22, Dec.
21, Dec. 20, Dec.
19 6pm, Dec. 19]
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