Monthly Archive: January 2012

Jan 24

FINAL REPORT ON SENDONG RELIEF OPERATIONS SUBMITTED; REHAB PLANS SET

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TYPHOON SENDONG (INTERNATIONAL CODE: WASHI) On December 15, 2011 Typhoon Sendong entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility with an estimated sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather report. Public Storm Signal Number One was raised in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island, Surigao …

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Jan 20

“SERVING OTHERS IS SUCH A FULFILLMENT!”: A VOLUNTEER’S STORY

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Typhoon Sendong prompted PBCI to declare a Red Code Status (highest state of alertness; real and immediate danger).  We were trying to make busy schedules, scarce resources, overburdened organizations, and equally urgent matters to work together. It was a difficult task of harmonizing everything together to serve the thousands of Sendong survivors. In the midst of …

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Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/touched-to-serve-a-volunteers-story/

Jan 20

PBCI LEARNS FROM SENDONG SURVIVORS’ EXPERIENCES

The people in Area 5, Isla de Oro, Cagayan de Oro city shares their experiences during the typhoon, and the lessons that the crisis taught them

One of the areas that PBCI served was in Area 5, Barangay Consolacion, Isla de Oro, Cagayan de Oro City. In partnership with Kagay-an Evangelical Disaster Response Network (KEDRN) and the PAR Community Region 10, this area was specified as the recipient of PBCI Relief Operation. The people there shared their experiences during the typhoon, …

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Permanent link to this article: http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/the-sendong-survivors/

Jan 03

2ND WAVE FIELD OPERATIONS NOW ON; 1500 MOST NEEDY FAMILIES WHO SURVIVED SENDONG IDENTIFIED

Mei Solocasa (Mindanao PeaceBuilding Coordinator) leads her team to do needs-assessment and recipient-identification. Monday, January 02, 2012.

02. January. 2012 — Mei Solocasa (Mindanao PeaceBuilding Coordinator, PBCI)) took a plane from Davao City to Cagayan de Oro City. She was sent to lead an advanced team to identify 1,500 families among the Sendong survivors who live in less reached communities. Her report: There are 800 households that were identified who need kitchen …

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