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1 Project Title: Partner PSTD Chapter Project Duration: PSTD HELPS CDO TYPHOON SENDONG VICTIMS (RELIEF ASSISTANCE) PSTD RATIONALE/STATEMENT OF NEED Background. Recorded as the seond highest natural disaster in Mindanao with a total death toll placed at 1,249, 84 missing, 4,594 injured, 12,805 houses totally damaged and 29,520 partially damaged (NDRRMC Report as of December 29, 2011), Typhoon Sendong (Washi) left most of the people in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan devastated, homeless, and now faced with the challenge of rebuilding their lives. The disaster has also been reported to have affected a population of 113,411 families or 720,860 persons in 789 barangays and 8 cities in the 13 provinces of Regions VI, VII, IX, X, and ARMM, two of these Regions of which are found in Mindanao. Of these figures, Northern Mindanao claims to be the worst and hardest hit with a death toll of 771 and 45, 035 families affected in Misamis Oriental and 381 and 16,560 families in Lanao del Norte. The aftermath and the mark of Typhoon Sendong is indeed horrible and undescribable, and painfully leaves one battled question: How do we rebuild the lives of youth and adults who are left victims of this tsunami in reverse. This question must be addressed and answered by both government and the private sectors. The Issues/Problem. Foremost of the social problems left by disaster include the following: Thousands of youth and adults have been displaced due to Typhoon Sendong (Washi) leaving them homeless and without FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER (Immediate) Rebulding the victims lives require immediate, medium, and long-term and sustainable interventions and solutions. The Community Need. The most important need of the victims right at the onset were potable water, food, clothing and medicines. Thousand of those victims are now congested in the evacuation sites. Page 1/ PSTD Helps CDO Project Relief Assistance

2 Sooner or later health problems will arise from lack of portalets, waste management and waste facilities, exposure to elements like dust and cold sleeping areas. : PROJECT DESCRIPTION Distribution Activities: Phase I. RELIEF DISTRIBUTION AT MACASANDIG AREA : A. The floowing items were received from PSTD Head Quarters for the first Relief Distribution: - Assorted used clothes - 35 pcs. Of 5 Gallon Mineral Water - 5 Sacks Rice - 20 Bottles Alcohol - 12 blankets - 20 Rechargeable Flashlights - 20 pcs. Casseroles - 1 Plastic Bag Medicine - 1 Plastic Bag Noodles B. Total Cash Received: DATE DEPOSITED DATE WITHDRAWN TO BDO FROM BDO DONOR AMOUNT 12/22/ /22/2011 Pstd Cash 27, /22/ /29/2011 Psted Cheques 30, P 57, Page 2/ PSTD Helps CDO Project Relief Assistance

3 C. Expenses : DATE OR. # PARTICULARS AMOUNT 12/22/ (300 pcs.) Blankets, (300 pcs.) Slippers 40, /22/ ( 100 pcs.) Mats /Banig 10, /24/ Sacks of Rice 6, Total 57, A TOTAL OF 441 PACKS OF RELIEF GOODS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE TYPHOON SENDONG VICTIMS LAST DECEMBER 24, INDIVIDUAL S RECEIVED THE 5 GALLON MINERAL WATER. Page 3/ PSTD Helps CDO Project Relief Assistance

4 THE DAY OF BLESSINGS AND SHARING A total of 441 packs were distributed and given last December 24, A joined relief effort was done by PSTD and MINTVET association. Mintvet provided 441 fresh products from Zamboanga and Gensan. Many have been blessed on that day as government relief was not visible at the time. It was the private sector such PSTD and Mintvet and other private individuals who sustained the victim while Government relief was still on the way. From the words of the Victim: nakaka taba puso po sa amin na sa panahong ito nan diyan kayo tumutulong sa amin aming naramdaman ang pasko na may nag mamahal sa amin Page 4/ PSTD Helps CDO Project Relief Assistance

5 Next activity : Phase II. RELIEF DISTRIBUTION WILL BE IN BUKIDNON AND/OR LINGATING The next schedule for relief distribution of the remaining relief items will be in Valencia, Bukidnon and / or Lingating, depending on the availability of relief items that will arrive from PSTD HQ. The remaining cash-on-hand is SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PESOS (Php. 17,400.00). The money will be used to buy food items instead of blankets and mattresses as many of these have been distributed to the victims by NGOs and GAs. The chargeable flashlights, medicines will be part of the packs for Phase II of the PSTD Helps CDO. THANK YOU PHILIPPINE SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVEOPMENT FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR FELLOW FILIPINOS IN THIS PART OF OUR COUNTRY. MARAMING SALAMAT DIN SA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICIERS, STAFF AND COACH MARIBEL AGLIPAY, PRESIDENT MILALIN HAVELLANA, IPP JET NARA. Report Submitted by : IRENE L. FLORO Contact Person for PSTD-NorMin. Page 5/ PSTD Helps CDO Project Relief Assistance

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