When I was still in the Philippines, I am one of the volunteers of Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. with @itstonigirl during the emergency response and we will forever be a volunteer. Before I became a volunteer, I was once a victim of a calamity and this group helped my family start anew. They also conducted Psychosocial Assessment to help us overcome the phobia caused by flood we experienced. When Yolanda struck areas of Visayas, I am part of the Disaster Risk-Reduction, Resiliency-building and Emergency Assistance Mission (DREAM) volunteer by Balay Mindanaw to Leyte more specifically in Barangay San Juan, Ormoc City, Leyte. I stayed there for 2 weeks for the assessment and to gather data on the place. Last December 22, 2017, Typhoon Vinta hit Mindanao and Cagayan de Oro City is one of the most affected areas. It left many people homeless and in need of our help. Action CAREST(Carmen rescue team) is one of the partner barangay of BMFI who rescued many people in the area. Below is the post of Mr. Kaloy Manlupig, Chair Emeritus of BMFI in social media last December 27, 2017: A Call for Support Balay Mindanaw’s On-Going Vinta (Tembin) Disaster Response I. In Cagayan de Oro: II. For the Marawi IDPs hit by Typhoon Vinta (Tembin) III. For Lanao del Norte: Balay Mindanaw has decided to initially focus on two barangays hit hardest by Typhoon Vinta: Barangay Dalama, Municipality of Tubod, the capital town of Lanao del Norte - 29 dead bodies recovered with still 16 missing, and 123 families affected, 116 HH with houses totally destroyed, with 43 IDP families are homebased and staying w/ relatives, and 80 families still in the Evacuation Centers with tents provided by DSWD; Barangay Mindalano in the Municipality of Salvador, Lanao del Norte - 13 dead, 3 missing, with 260 IDP families whose houses were totally destroyed, now staying in evacuation center. Most Urgent Needs: Balay Mindanaw Immediate Courses of Action in these two barangays: We welcome and appreciate your support Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. -Xavier Branch Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. - R.N. Pelaez Blvd, CDO branch Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. - xavier, cdo branch As a victim before of a calamity, I know it's very hard to start from nothing and for every small help from others means so big to us already. I know that there are lots of steemians who has a good heart and a heart for helping people in need. We may not be there physically but this could be our way of helping others who need to start from scratch. Your upvote and resteem can touch many people's hearts and lives that they will remember forever. Proceeds from this post will be donated to Balay Mindanaw as a partner to help ensure that it will reach the people who are in need.
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Among the areas hit hardest by Vinta/Tembin) are the Municipalities of Munai, Salvador, Sapad, Tubod, Lala and Kapatagan municipalities.
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Thank you @jraysteem! It's really a big help :)
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@steemph made donations that were used to buy groceries and distributed by @adevaesparrago for Typhoon Vinta victims.
Hope or kababayans will bounce back soon with the help of people like you and @adevaesparrago on the ground.
Thank you @luvabi! Happy to know that there are many good hearts here that helps our kababayan who are in needs.
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