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		<title>KUBLAI MILLAN AND UNIVERSITY PAR LAUNCH CHILDREN&#8217;S COLORING BOOKS</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University Peace and Reconciliation (U-PAR) Team is a select group of university students in Davao City who are committed to advance peace and reconciliation in our land through creative,  active non-violent means. They are being trained to be effective and efficient peace-building leaders as their generation face the opportunities and challenges of the 21st &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/02/kublai-millan-and-u-par-launch-childrens-coloring-books/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/University-Peace-and-Reconciliation/144834749467" target="_blank">University Peace and Reconciliation (U-PAR) Team</a> is a select group of university students in Davao City who are committed to advance peace and reconciliation in our land through creative,  active non-violent means. They are being trained to be effective and efficient peace-building leaders as their generation face the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. This group is led by Ms. Bennette Grace Tenecio of PeaceBuilders Community Inc. (PBCI).</p>
<p><a href="http://mb.com.ph/node/317421/kublai-p-millan-the-man-behind-arti" target="_blank">Kublai Millan</a> is a respected visual artist in Mindanao. He is known for his giant sculptures like the 50-foot high “Kampilan” (the sword of Sultan Kudarat) which is the center piece of the municipal park in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao. He also designed and built the 50-foot high “The Risen Christ” at the Catholic Church in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Kublai&#8217;s most popular  work in Davao City is <a href="http://www.pbase.com/jojie_alcantara/peoples_park_davao_city" target="_blank">The People&#8217;s Park</a>. Kublai is also an art photographer, a painter, digital artist, and a performance artist.</p>
<p>Kublai Millan inspired and mentored the UPAR volunteers in producing GUGMA, KALIPAY, and KALINAW&#8211;a set of coloring books for Love, Joy, and Peace.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.284542604944857.65299.154118454653940&amp;type=1" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-3148" title="See Facebook Photo Album" src="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC0203-1024x680.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="391" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.284542604944857.65299.154118454653940&amp;type=1" target="_blank">Last Monday, February 13, 2012, this set of coloring books was launched at the Abreeza Mall in Davao City</a>. Various representatives from the civil society organizations, business corporations, religious leaders, and the creative arts community of Davao City celebrated with us. <a href="http://www.cadi.ph/nicanor_perlas.htm" target="_blank">Dr. Nicanor Perlas</a> was the Guest Speaker.</p>
<p>This set of coloring books will be sold to popular book stores, to various educational institutions as values formation materials, and to business corporations who want to advocate values formation among children.</p>
<p>Kublai and the UPAR hope that peace-building will happen in our homes, where children are learning fundamental values that will affect their lives as individuals and as communities.</p>
<p>PBCI is so thankful for the creative leadership of Kublai Millan, the administrative direction of Bennette Tenecio, the passionate commitment of the UPAR volunteers, and the devotion of the PBCI staff that resulted in the successful launching of these coloring books.</p>
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		<title>SENDONG RELIEF OPERATIONS ENDS; FINAL REPORTS IN</title>
		<link>http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/typhoon-sendong-final-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/typhoon-sendong-final-report/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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<p><strong>TYPHOON SENDONG (INTERNATIONAL CODE: WASHI)</strong></p>
<p>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 <a href="http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/" target="_blank">Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration</a> (PAGASA) weather report. Public Storm Signal Number One was raised in the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Province, Agusan Provinces, and Misamis Oriental.</p>
<p>On the afternoon of December 16, 2011, PAGASA reported the typhoon to have maximum winds of 65 kilometers per hour and gustiness of 80 kilometers per hour, alerting several provinces in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. On early morning of December 17, 2011, the typhoon hit the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, as well as other surrounding municipalities in the province of Bukidnon. Several houses were swept away by the raging flood waters, many people died and some are still missing. <a href="http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/index.php?limitstart=16" target="_blank">The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council</a> (NDRRMC) reported a total of 1, 010 dead caused by the typhoon, and a total of 1, 603 people injured.</p>
<p>The typhoon devastated most areas in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities, and the NDRRMC admitted that the PAGASA warnings failed due to the lack of accuracy, especially in the areas that will be affected by the typhoon. Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities were not warned of the typhoon. The strength of the typhoon was also not accurately measured, since the actual amount of rainfall and wind measure exceeded the estimate of PAGASA. Some environmentalists, however, blame the damages to illegal logging and mining that were being conducted in the nearby provinces, which caused the extreme damages.</p>
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<p><strong>MENNONITE RESPONSE </strong></p>
<p>The response of <a href="https://donate.mcc.org/project/philippine-floods" target="_blank">Mennonite Central Committee</a> and <a href="http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/news/releases/2011/12/Release15.htm" target="_blank">Mennonite Church Canada</a> were prompt and generous. Encouraging notes, prayers, and funds were sent very quickly. Here&#8217;s one from Ann Campbell-Janz:</p>
<blockquote><p>Dear Dann and Joji:</p>
<p>I am also sorry to hear of the devastation and loss of lives in Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City and Lanao. I am thankful that Peacebuilders and others are mobilizing volunteers and donations from local gov&#8217;t, businesses, churches. to help the 20,000 displaced people by Typhoon Sendong. I just spoke with our disasters management director and MCC is able to provide $5,000-$10,000 for immediate emergency needs.</p>
<p>Ann Campbell-Janz<br />
Program Associate<br />
MCC Asia Department</p></blockquote>
<p>Even before we called for help, we received this email from Gordon Janzen:</p>
<blockquote><p>Hello Dann,</p>
<p>I heard of the &#8220;tropical storm&#8221; that Mindanao last night, especially Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. I am sad for the loss of life.  How is Davao?  Our prayers are with you.</p>
<p>Gordon Janzen<br />
Mission Partnership Facilitator<br />
Mennonite Church Canada</p></blockquote>
<p>Mennonite Church Canada sent an above-budget amount of Canadian $5,000 for this emergency purpose.</p>
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<p><strong>PBCI-LED RELIEF OPERATIONS WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS</strong></p>
<p>Immediately after the typhoon, Peacebuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI) coordinated with other organizations to launch an emergency relief operations and other much-needed responses such as Healthcare and Psychosocial intervention to the survivors of the typhoon.</p>
<p>The PBCI network, dubbed as <em>Give Love, Save Lives,</em> was able to raise the equivalent of $21,000 in cash donations and goods from individuals, families, and various local and national organizations.</p>
<p>Bennette Grace Tenecio, Director of Support Operations, led in coordinating representatives from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindanaopeoples.caucus" target="_blank">Mindanao People’s Caucus</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vsobahaginan?ref=ts" target="_blank">VSO-Bahaginan</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/University-Peace-and-Reconciliation/144834749467" target="_blank">University Peace and Reconciliation</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Davao-Bible-Community-Church/124136967625264" target="_blank">Davao Bible Community Church</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mindanao-Peacebuilding-Institute/121523514544533" target="_blank">Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coffeeforpeace" target="_blank">Coffee for Peace</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hineleban-Foundation-Save-the-Philippine-Forest/203826536374" target="_blank">Hineleban Foundation</a>.  This network of peace organizations conducted two waves of relief operations with Medical Mission and Psychosocial Intervention in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfW5rf9PHLc" target="_blank">first wave was conducted on December 21-22, 2011</a> and the second wave was conducted on January 4-5, 2012. The <em>Give Love, Save Lives</em> Team consisted of volunteers from other organizations, as well as students and individuals who were touched to serve.</p>
<p>The Relief Team, led by Kriz Cruzado, Director of Field Operations, packed goods that were donated by several organizations and individuals. Mats, pots and pans, toiletries, rice, and canned goods are some of the stuff that they gave away. They were able to serve a total of 2, 065 families.</p>
<p>The Medical Team, led by Mei Solocasa, PBCI Healthcare Specialist, was able to care for a total of 906 patients for both Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities. The Psychosocial Intervention Team, on the other hand, was able to care for 406 traumatized children in the areas. Bennette Tenecio, PBCI Director of Support Operations, led the Psychosocial Intervention Team.</p>
<p>Over all, there were a total of 62 volunteers and partner individuals mobilized to be part of the <em>Give Love, Save Lives</em> Team. We are also thankful to the <a href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/10/region-10-par-commission-officers-installed-by-pcec-bishop/" target="_blank">Peace and Reconciliation Community Region 10 (PARCOM 10), which was organized by PBCI in October 2011</a>. They immediately responded to the people and even organized the Kagay-an Evangelical Disaster Response Network (KEDRN), which became the command center for all evangelical groups that conducted relief operations in Cagayan de Oro City, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150561591475272.431586.646280271&amp;type=3" target="_blank">in coordination with government officials and agencies</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>NEXT STEPS: REHABILITATION PHASE</strong></p>
<p>PBCI has committed to participate in the Rehabilitation Phase among Sendong survivors in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan:</p>
<p>1.  Starting 01 February, we will mobilize 6 healthcare workers (nurses) and 6 psycho-social workers (psychologists and counselors) who will also be equipped in community organizing.</p>
<p>2.  Starting 01 March, these 12 professionals will be deployed, in coordination with the command centers, to live among the Sendong survivors at the rehabilitation sites for 10 months.</p>
<p>3.  These 12 professionals will be supervised by a physician-surgeon, a clinical psychologist, and a community development specialist who serves full-time with PeaceBuilders Community.</p>
<p>We thank God for your help during the Relief Phase.</p>
<p>We&#8217;d appreciate your continued support for the Rehabilitation Phase, Restoration Phase, and Reconciliation Phase.</p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>
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<p><em>[With field reports from Regina Mondez, Field Operations Team, and documentation from Support Operations Team.]</em></p>
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		<title>&#8220;SERVING OTHERS IS SUCH A FULFILLMENT!&#8221;: A VOLUNTEER&#8217;S STORY</title>
		<link>http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/touched-to-serve-a-volunteers-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Regina Lyn Mondez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/touched-to-serve-a-volunteers-story/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_3083" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 596px"><img class="size-full wp-image-3083" title="Erica Liza" src="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/400191_359847390698593_100000200040678_1623785_997040070_n2.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="489" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Erica receives her Certificate of Appreciation, handed to him by PBCI President, Dann Pantoja</p></div>
<p>Typhoon Sendong prompted PBCI to declare a <em>Red Code Status </em>(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.</p>
<p>In the midst of these, there were a lot of individual stories that turned out to be so inspiring. Ordinary people who have a simple desire of helping others were sent our way.</p>
<p>One of the volunteers for the <em>Give Love, Save Lives</em> shared how the experience inspired her and transformed so many aspects of her being.</p>
<p><strong>Erica Liza Binatero</strong>, a twenty-five year old self-employed real estate businesswoman, decided to be part of the Relief Team of PBCI. All she wanted was to be part of this activity because ever since she was in high school, she already had a desire to help people even in little ways. While watching news in the television, she always wanted to reach out to victims of calamities and wars in Mindanao. Because she was young then, she did not know how to help others aside from praying for them and donating through the church.</p>
<p>Before college, she even thought about getting a Mass Communication degree so she could do something about the victims of war and calamities.  She dreamed of becoming a television reporter. For some reasons, she took a business degree instead. Her desire, however, to be involved in community work did not change. She kept on praying that, someday, she will meet people who are into a certain line of work that could lead her to be part of community service.</p>
<p>In May 2011, she met her high school batch mate, Mei Solocasa. They really did not have a deep personal relationship aside from being Facebook friends. After 7 months, she realized that Mei was the answer to her prayers. Mei posted a call to her Facebook friend on December 19, 2011: &#8220;Tabang ta!&#8221; (Let&#8217;s help!)  That call led Erica to the doorstep of PBCI.</p>
<p>“I’ve been desiring to do this for years, and now I’ve done it,&#8221; Erica said. &#8220;It was such a fulfillment on my part. So, thanks Mei! And thanks to PBCI.”</p>
<p>During the first wave of the relief operations, she never expected anything because it was her first time to join any kind of relief operations. What she did was to prepare herself for the worst cases she could experience. She prepared herself for the heat, and she experienced exactly that. She just prayed that God will give her strength to endure it, and God answered her prayers. She already expected that there might be chaos in the devastated communities when people would want to get ahead of others in the line as she had seen them on TV.</p>
<p>In spite of her seemingly harsh field experiences, and of her expectations that became personal realities, she ended up praising God for having a successful, initial relief distribution exposure. It ended well and their team was able to serve 501 families.</p>
<p>During the second wave, she expected that there will be chaos again, especially that they were to serve more families. When they were in Cagayan de Oro, she was surprised and amazed that the people there were organized even though the area was small. The people lined up to get their relief goods, and the distribution went on smoothly. Within three hours, they were able to serve around 815 families. In Iligan City, though there was miscommunication in the beginning, they were able to run it smoothly and in a span of three hours, they served around 750 families.</p>
<p>Her expectations of the place were accurate, because she has already seen the scenario on TV, and the PBCI advance team already updated them about the community that they will be serving. She was thankful that the relief and medical operations were done orderly and smoothly, and that the teams were all safe during their travels and during their service in the community.</p>
<p>They all went home safe and sound.</p>
<p>This experience motivated her to be more socially aware and more involved in community service, such as helping the needy in whatever way she can.</p>
<p>With her family, she shares that they were all proud of her because they never thought that she had that desire to serve other people. They are happy that she was part of the Relief Operations, and gave her full support.</p>
<p>She is also sharing her experiences to her friends and her own community. She prays that they will also open up their minds and hearts into social awareness and community involvement.</p>
<p>We praise God with Erica because her friends are accepting her advocacy, and they appreciate what she is doing. PBCI is also very blessed to have her as part of the team.</p>
<p>On January 7, 2012, PBCI conducted a Volunteers’ Appreciation Night and Erica was one of the people who actively shared her experiences. We are praying that Erica’s story will serve as an inspiration for people who have a desire to serve.</p>
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		<title>PBCI LEARNS FROM SENDONG SURVIVORS&#8217; EXPERIENCES</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Regina Lyn Mondez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/the-sendong-survivors/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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<p>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, and the lessons that they learned after their horrible experience.</p>
<p>On early morning of December 17, 2011, typhoon Sendong sent raging waters that rose up to 1.5 meters high. Francisca Cantila, 44 years old, shares that there were waves that caused them to fear, and his husband immediately had to save their children. The waters are mixed with mud, debris, and garbage. Leticia dela Cruz, 42, shared that they had to swim/walk under the muddy waters just to get to a distant church where they could be safe. Joy Paculanan, 21 years old, remembers that it was very dark and they had to shout in order to know where the other family members were. They sought rescue, but there was no one to help.</p>
<p>At around 7:30 in the morning, they were happy that the waters subsided until only a few inches deep. In the afternoon, it was only then that they realized they no longer have food to eat, no clean water, and no more clothes and other basic material things.</p>
<p>The following day, they received their first relief goods (rice and canned goods) from the Vice President of the Philippines. On December 23, 2011, Peacebuilders Community, Inc. (PBCI) distributed mats, malong, pots, and pans. They shared that it was really helpful because at that time, all their sleeping mats were washed away by the flood, and some that were left are full of mud.</p>
<p>The survivors shared how the typhoon affected them. There were people injured, they had no more clothes to wear, their appliances were broken, tricycles and other vehicles used for livelihood were also destroyed, and their old, shabby houses became totally destroyed. Most of them only stay at home now, their source of income were damaged, and so they also have no means to buy materials to rebuild or repair their houses.</p>
<p>Most of them caught cough, colds, fever, diarrhea, and some also had Leptospirosis. They get free check-up in private hospitals, but they still have to pay for their medicines. On public hospitals, however, they get free check-up and a little amount of medicine, but they have to wait for long lines. They are thankful that PBCI also conducted Medical Operations in their area.</p>
<p>Spiritually, they still did not lose faith in God, and the experience actually taught them to just put their trust and faith in God, strengthened by constant prayers.  Emotionally, they felt bad about what happened to them, but they expressed their angst against the Barangay officials who, for them, have not done anything to respond or help them. They expressed that if there are still people who would want to give, they wanted to have rubber boots because they cannot move very well in their area which was covered in deep mud since after the typhoon.</p>
<p>For this experience, they learned that it is really important to not panic and be calm when experiencing crisis. Being ready anytime would also help them to not be shocked by whatever comes.</p>
<p>They also realized that they should stop throwing garbage everywhere, because it also comes back to them. They should also be thankful and recognize the help offered by others. Most importantly, praying to God constantly is the best way to deal with crisis.</p>
<p>They also recommended that the government should be ready all the time, so that less people will be affected. There should be relocation sites for the residents who live in dangerous areas.</p>
<p>After the crisis and the trauma brought by it, the people in Area 5 can still look back to their experience with smiles and laughter. For them, it was just a test of faith. For others, it is a lesson to protect the environment. To some, it proves their distrust to the government. However they responded, PBCI is committed to be with these people, to help them recover what they have lost, restore their relationship with God, with each other, and with the environment, and to have a full understanding of Peace and Reconciliation.</p>
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		<title>2ND WAVE FIELD OPERATIONS NOW ON; 1500 MOST NEEDY FAMILIES WHO SURVIVED SENDONG IDENTIFIED</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[02. January. 2012 &#8212; 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 &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2012/01/1500-most-needy-families-who-survived-sendong-identified-second-wave-field-ops-now-on/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_3054" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 600px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2950453328584.2151348.1478880236&amp;type=1"><img class="size-full wp-image-3054 " title="Go to Facebook Photo Album" src="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mei-assessment.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="442" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mei Solocasa (Mindanao PeaceBuilding Coordinator) leads her team to do needs-assessment and recipient-identification. Monday, January 02, 2012.</p></div>
<p>02. January. 2012 &#8212; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1478880236" target="_blank">Mei Solocasa</a> (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.</p>
<p>Her report:</p>
<blockquote><p>There are 800 households that were identified who need kitchen utensils, clothes, food, water, psycho-social intervention, and healthcare services.</p>
<p>There were around 3 relief operations held in this area since the typhoon Sendong but the goods were good enough for just a few days.</p>
<p>The main sources of income of the people are greatly affected&#8211;the tricycles for public transportation were washed out and need repair, the group of people who makes rags have their sewing machine destroyed by the muddy water, the goods of the mini-stores were washed out. With this situation, it is harder for people to start this year when basic needs cannot be met.</p></blockquote>
<p>03. January. 2012 &#8212; At the time of this posting, Mei and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/quidzsalido.melendezquider" target="_blank">Sherel Quider</a> (Asst. Project Leader, Bukidnon Field Operations, PBCI) are doing needs assessment and recipient identification in Iligan City.</p>
<p>Meanwhile,  food, water, clothing, sleeping mats, pots &amp; pans, and medicines are being transported to be delivered to 1,500 families.</p>
<p>Our teams &#8211; Relief Team, Trauma Intervention Team, Medical Team, Media Team, and PAR Crisis Leadership Assessment Team &#8212; are also on their way to Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. We will serve Cagayan de Oro families Wednesday, 04 January; then we&#8217;ll proceed to serve Iligan families on Thursday, 05 January. We&#8217;ll travel back to Davao City on Friday, 06 January.</p>
<p>Please indicate if you&#8217;re with us in prayer by making a comment below. It means a lot to us!</p>
<p>God bless you.</p>
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		<title>OUR NETWORK SERVED 500 FAMILIES, TREATED 203 MEDICAL PATIENTS, GAVE TRAUMA INTERVENTION TO 150 CHILDREN</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mutya Baleleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WE THANK ALL OUR PARTNERS AND DONORS FOR MAKING THIS INITIAL OPERATION A SUCCESS! Last December 21-22, 2011, Kriz Cruzado (Director of Field Operations), Bennette Tenecio (Director of Support Operations), and Mei Solocasa (Mindanao PeaceBuilding Coordinator) led a team of relief, medical, and trauma intervention volunteers from our partner organizations &#8212; Mindanao Peoples Caucus, VSO &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/pbci-network-served-500-families-treated-203-medical-patients-and-provided-trauma-intervention-to-150-children-2/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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<p><strong>WE THANK ALL OUR PARTNERS AND DONORS FOR MAKING<br />
THIS INITIAL OPERATION A SUCCESS!</strong></p>
<p>Last December 21-22, 2011, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/krizanti" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=613050582">Kriz Cruzado</a> (Director of Field Operations), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=545214759" target="_blank">Bennette Tenecio</a> (Director of Support Operations), and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1478880236" target="_blank">Mei Solocasa</a> (Mindanao PeaceBuilding Coordinator) led a team of relief, medical, and trauma intervention volunteers from our partner organizations &#8212; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindanaopeoples.caucus" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100002370708042">Mindanao Peoples Caucus</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vsobahaginan" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=115663075144077">VSO Bahaginan</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/University-Peace-and-Reconciliation/144834749467" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=144834749467">University Peace and Reconciliation</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Davao-Bible-Community-Church/124136967625264" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=124136967625264">Davao Bible Community Church</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mindanao-Peacebuilding-Institute/121523514544533" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=121523514544533">Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coffeeforpeace" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=44758774470">Coffee For Peace</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hineleban-Foundation-Save-the-Philippine-Forest/203826536374" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=203826536374">Hineleban Foundation &#8211; Save the Philippine Forest</a>.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what they experienced. Here&#8217;s how the surviving children touched their lives.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AfW5rf9PHLc" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315"></iframe><br />
Big thanks to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mutyabaleleng" target="_blank" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=1628201767">Mutya Baleleng</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kara.timbal" target="_blank">Kara Timbal</a> for producing this video.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!</strong></p>
<p>We&#8217;re focusing on reaching Muslim communities. We still have to serve 1,500 Bangsamoro families. Please send your donations to the following addresses:</p>
<p>In the UNITED STATES:<br />
Mennonite Central Committee<br />
1-888-622-6337<br />
<a href="https://donate.mcc.org/project/philippine-floods" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">https://donate.mcc.org/project/philippine-floods</a></p>
<p>In CANADA:<br />
Mennonite Church Canada<br />
600 Shaftesbury Blvd.<br />
Winnipeg, MB<br />
R3P 0M4<br />
1-866-888-6785<br />
<a href="http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1672" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1672</a></p>
<p>In the PHILIPPINES:<br />
PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.<br />
Units 1 &amp;2 Fred-Ric Building McArthur Highway, Matina<br />
Davao City (Beside Eastwest Bank- across McDo Matina)</p>
<p>Look for</p>
<ul>
<li>Bennette: +63 927 871 0105 or +63 918 268 9374</li>
<li>Ayyi: +63 917 717 1802</li>
</ul>
<p>Bank Account Name: PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.<br />
Account Number: 007-547-00228-4<br />
Bank Name: Metropolitan Bank &amp; Trust Company (MetroBank)<br />
International Swift Code: MBTCPHMM<br />
Bank Address: Davao-Ecoland Branch, Amya 2 Bldg.<br />
Quimpo Cor. Tulip Drive, Matina<br />
Davao City, Philippines, 8000</p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>
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		<title>PBCI DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS CALLS FOR MORE HELP</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mutya Baleleng</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WE THANK ALL OUR PARTNERS AND DONORS FOR MAKING THIS INITIAL OPERATION IN DECEMBER 21-22 A SUCCESS! &#160; Kriz Cruzado (Director of Field Operations, PeaceBuilders Community) led a team of relief, medical, and trauma intervention volunteers from our partners &#8211; Mindanao Peoples Caucus, VSO Bahaginan, University Peace and Reconciliationi, Davao Bible Community Church, Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute, Coffee For Peace, Hineleban Foundation &#8211; Save the &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/pbci-director-of-field-operations-calls-for-more-help/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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<p><strong>WE THANK ALL OUR PARTNERS AND DONORS FOR MAKING<br />
THIS INITIAL OPERATION IN DECEMBER 21-22 A SUCCESS!</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/krizanti" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=613050582">Kriz Cruzado</a> (Director of Field Operations, PeaceBuilders Community) led a team of relief, medical, and trauma intervention volunteers from our partners &#8211; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindanaopeoples.caucus" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100002370708042">Mindanao Peoples Caucus</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vsobahaginan" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=115663075144077">VSO Bahaginan</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/University-Peace-and-Reconciliation/144834749467" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=144834749467">University Peace and Reconciliation</a>i, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Davao-Bible-Community-Church/124136967625264" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=124136967625264">Davao Bible Community Church</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mindanao-Peacebuilding-Institute/121523514544533" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=121523514544533">Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coffeeforpeace" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=44758774470">Coffee For Peace</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hineleban-Foundation-Save-the-Philippine-Forest/203826536374" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=203826536374">Hineleban Foundation &#8211; Save the Philippine Forest</a>.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what she saw. Here&#8217;s her challenge.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GVuM4EB9WZo" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315"></iframe></p>
<p>[Big thanks to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kara.timbal" target="_blank">Kara Timbal</a> for producing this video.]</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!</strong></p>
<p>We’re focusing on reaching Muslim communities. We still have to serve 1,500 Bangsamoro families. Please send your donations to the following addresses:</p>
<p>In the UNITED STATES:<br />
Mennonite Central Committee<br />
1-888-622-6337<br />
<a href="https://donate.mcc.org/project/philippine-floods" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">https://donate.mcc.org/project/philippine-floods</a></p>
<p>In CANADA:<br />
Mennonite Church Canada<br />
600 Shaftesbury Blvd.<br />
Winnipeg, MB<br />
R3P 0M4<br />
1-866-888-6785<br />
<a href="http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1672" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1672</a></p>
<p>In the PHILIPPINES:<br />
PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.<br />
Units 1 &amp;2 Fred-Ric Building McArthur Highway, Matina<br />
Davao City (Beside Eastwest Bank- across McDo Matina)</p>
<p>Look for</p>
<ul>
<li>Bennette: +63 927 871 0105 or +63 918 268 9374</li>
<li>Ayyi: +63 917 717 1802</li>
</ul>
<p>Bank Account Name: PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.<br />
Account Number: 007-547-00228-4<br />
Bank Name: Metropolitan Bank &amp; Trust Company (MetroBank)<br />
International Swift Code: MBTCPHMM<br />
Bank Address: Davao-Ecoland Branch, Amya 2 Bldg.<br />
Quimpo Cor. Tulip Drive, Matina<br />
Davao City, Philippines, 8000</p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>NATURE&#8217;S FURY AND HUMAN GRIEF: THE ILIGAN TRAGEDY</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lorelei Madrona Panacawan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the middle of the night, as families were sound asleep in their homes, muddy waters quietly seeped through their houses, entering every room and space, rousing others to experience the worst night of their lives. As they scampered dazedly to hold on to their loved ones, the rushing waters that seemed to come from &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/the-iligan-tragedy/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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<p>In the middle of the night, as families were sound asleep in their homes, muddy waters quietly seeped through their houses, entering every room and space, rousing others to experience the worst night of their lives. As they scampered dazedly to hold on to their loved ones, the rushing waters that seemed to come from nowhere relentlessly swept away the ones who were unable to brace themselves from the rage of the rushing waters.</p>
<p>The lucky ones who were able to cling to safety witnessed the horror in front of them and heard the pitiful wails of those who were drowning fast. Inside some of the homes, people opened their rooms to be met by rushing waters instantly converting their rooms to large aquariums of muddy waters drowning adults and children.</p>
<p>The many who were fortunate to have reached higher grounds watched helplessly as whole houses were swept and flailing bodies passed by. In an instant, the once calm neighborhood was turned into a huge sea of destruction as massive logs slammed houses, vehicles, and knocking people out of their consciousness.</p>
<p>The worst of their fears was confirmed on the daybreak of December 17, 2011. As the flood slowly receded, the image that welcomed them was incomprehensible. The nightmare just a few hours back left so much devastation, so much shock, and so much grief.</p>
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<p>People were missing, fathers and mothers clutching their children in tight embrace found dead, vehicles new and old overturned and buried in mud, animals and livestock dead, 2-story houses filled with mud, light houses completely gone, even concrete houses were not spared. The scene and imagery was total chaos as cries for missing loved ones filled the streets.</p>
<p>As survivors were rescued afloat at sea or perched on trees and rooftops, dead bodies equally increased in numbers day after day. The number of missing persons also increased. A week later, more lifeless bodies were found, crushing the hopes of those who believed that their loved ones are still alive.</p>
<p><a href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/the-iligan-tragedy/iligan-logs/" rel="attachment wp-att-3046"><img src="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/iligan-logs.jpg" alt="" title="iligan-logs" width="590" height="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3046" /></a></p>
<p>The catastrophe was blamed mostly on illegal logging. The denuded watersheds feed the major rivers that overflowed enormously on the midnight of December 16. With the heavy rains brought by typhoon Sendong, the raging waters with debris and logs rushed down destroying villages and properties, killing people and livestock.</p>
<p>Man’s improper use and abuse of nature’s bounty ricocheted and as always in such magnitude that it seemed incomprehensible. Man’s sheer stubbornness to heed warnings of possible catastrophe resulted to the loss of lives, many of whom were innocent children. Twenty years ago, it was Ormoc, but people seemed to forget the grief and sorrow of dead bodies piled in dump trucks as Leyte experienced its worst floods.</p>
<p>As Cagayan de Oro and Iligan experienced its share of grief, many remembered Ormoc but were the lessons learned? Where will be the next showcase of nature’s fury?</p>
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		<title>SPECIFIC NEEDS IN ILIGAN TARGET COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED; TEAM DEPLOYED</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mei Solocasa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[21.DEC.2011- The PeaceBuilders Community Inc. together with field network and volunteers in Iligan City conducted the needs assessment for the HealthCare, Trauma-Healing, and Relief Operations this 22.DEC.2011. The evacuees who lost their homes are mostly having colds and flu, diarrhea, and skin diseases. There are residents who are experiencing signs and symptoms of severe anxiety &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/specific-needs-in-iligan-target-community-identified-team-deployed/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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<p>21.DEC.2011- The PeaceBuilders Community Inc. together with field network and volunteers in Iligan City conducted the needs assessment for the HealthCare, Trauma-Healing, and Relief Operations this 22.DEC.2011.</p>
<p>The evacuees who lost their homes are mostly having colds and flu, diarrhea, and skin diseases.</p>
<p>There are residents who are experiencing signs and symptoms of severe anxiety and psychological trauma such as palpitations, tremors, and extreme feeling of fear.</p>
<p>This community is predominantly occupied by Muslim-Maranaos, approximately 90% of the total population. One resident shared that other groups who are giving aids are afraid of going inside their community since it is a &#8220;Muslim&#8221; community which causes the inadequacy of the relief goods. So far, the community has received few cups of rice, 2 cans of sardines, few packs of instant noodles, and used clothes.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s continue praying for an effective working relationship of the community people, local government unit, churches, non-government organizations, and other civil society organizations to address the pressing needs of the affected community in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro.</p>
<p>___________</p>
<p>HOW TO SEND YOUR DONATION:<br />
Account Name: Peacebuilders Community Inc.<br />
Bank Name: Metropolitan Bank &amp; Trust Company (Metrobank)<br />
Bank Address: Davao-Ecoland Branch, Amya 2 Quimpo Cor. Tulip Drive, Matina, Davao City, Philippines, 8000<br />
Bank Account: 007-547-00228-4<br />
Bank Transit: 03026-0166<br />
Int&#8217;l Swift Code: MBTCPHMM</p>
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		<title>LET US HELP THE SURVIVORS OF TYPHOON SENDONG (WASHI)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Regina Lyn Mondez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our City was hit by a strong typhoon last Friday, Dec 16. It was the most destructive and tragic calamity in the history of our city. As of today there were already 346 dead, hundreds are still missing and more than 20,000 homeless temporarily sheltered in Public Schools and Village Centers. &#8211; Rev. Alex Eduave &#8230; </p><p><a class="more-link block-button" href="http://peacebuilderscommunity.org/2011/12/let-us-help-the-survivors-of-typhoon-sendong-washi/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>Our City was hit by a strong typhoon last Friday, Dec 16. It was the most destructive and tragic calamity in the history of our city. As of today there were already 346 dead, hundreds are still missing and more than 20,000 homeless temporarily sheltered in Public Schools and Village Centers.</p>
<p>&#8211; Rev. Alex Eduave (Director, PAR Commission, Region 10).</p></blockquote>
<p>Peacebuilders Community, Inc. is accepting donations in monetary or in kind and services to help the victims and families in Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City and Lanao.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re focusing on reaching Muslim communities. Our target is to serve 1,500 Bangsamoro families. Please send your donations to the following addresses:</p>
<p>In the UNITED STATES:<br />
Mennonite Central Committee<br />
1-888-622-6337<br />
<a href="https://donate.mcc.org/project/philippine-floods" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">https://donate.mcc.org/project/philippine-floods</a></p>
<p>In CANADA:<br />
Mennonite Church Canada<br />
600 Shaftesbury Blvd.<br />
Winnipeg, MB<br />
R3P 0M4<br />
1-866-888-6785<br />
<a href="http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1672" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.mennonitechurch.ca/tiny/1672</a></p>
<p>In the PHILIPPINES:<br />
<strong>PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.</strong><br />
Units 1 &amp;2 Fred-Ric Building McArthur Highway, Matina<br />
Davao City (Beside Eastwest Bank- across McDo Matina)</p>
<p>Look for</p>
<ul>
<li>Bennette: +63 927 871 0105 or +63 918 268 9374</li>
<li>Ayyi: +63 917 717 1802</li>
</ul>
<p>Bank Account Name: PeaceBuilders Community, Inc.<br />
Account Number: 007-547-00228-4<br />
Bank Name: Metropolitan Bank &amp; Trust Company (MetroBank)<br />
International Swift Code: MBTCPHMM<br />
Bank Address: Davao-Ecoland Branch, Amya 2 Bldg.<br />
Quimpo Cor. Tulip Drive, Matina<br />
Davao City, Philippines, 8000</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re in Cagayan de Oro City, please go directly to:<br />
<strong>PAR COM Region 10 Office<br />
</strong>Pastor Alex Eduave, Director<br />
CIF 3rd Floor Jags Commercial<br />
12th St. cor. Hayes St. Cogon,<br />
Cagayan De Oro City<br />
Mobile : +63 905 934 3620</p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>
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