After almost three weeks of the aftermath of Typhoon Sendong, relief efforts are still pouring.
According to the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP), their president, Fr. Gregg Banaga Jr., CM, appealed to all CEAP member school to support the mobilization efforts for those affected by the inundation caused by the typhoon in Cagayan de Oro Cit, Iligan City and other parts of the Southern Philippines last December 2011.
“CEAP also calls for continued support in these efforts asks the schools to take this opportunity to teach our students to care for those who need our help and support the initiative of all the organizations engaged in rehabilitation and relief efforts, especially our CEAP school involved in providing assistance to those in need,” said in the CEAP website (www.ceap.org.ph).
Last January 2, 2012, the Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. (XSF) updated CEAP of the donations that they have received as of the moment.
“We have received a total cash donation of five hundred eighty five thousand three hundred ninety five pesos (Php585, 395.00) and in-kind donation of two thousand (2,000) water containers and four thousand (4,000) gallons of water from Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. last December 31, 2011,” XSF said.
They said that cash donations were spent to purchase relief goods such as water containers, mattresses, blankets and assorted kitchen wares/utensils.
The foundation also reported that they’ve formed a committee that will work on the rehabilitation.
“XSF together with Xavier University College of Agriculture (XUCA), Philippine Air Force Command Reservists and the XU Reserved Officers Training Course in coordination with the local government are the partners for the formed committee,” said in the website.
Rehabilitation efforts of the formed committee will be focusing on three major areas: 1) provision of basic necessities, 2) road access, and 3) training and education on disaster risk reduction.
The foundation expressed that rehabilitation efforts will be focused in Sitio Biasong in Lower Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro City because it is one of the hardest hit communities by typhoon ‘Sendong’, flooding the whole sitio, affecting 264 families, and resulting to 4 deaths and 51 totally damaged houses.
“Relief distribution will be continued in Macasandig and other affected areas in CDO until supply lasts, after which efforts will be solely focused on rehabilitation and resettlement,” the foundation said. (Jandel Posion)
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