CTF & Ketsana

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CAMILLIAN TASK FORCE

CAMILLIANI - Roma

10/15/2011

Emergency and Post Emergency Relief Program for Typhoon

Ketsana Victims

Project No. 1003/2009

Camillian Task Force – Central 1 | P a g e

Project No. 1003/2009 Narrative Report: Emergency and Post Emergency Relief Program for Typhoon Ketsana

(local name: Ondoy) Victims Manila, Philippines

Fund Resource: Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (CEI) Comitato per gli Interventi Caritativi a Favori del Terzo Mondo

P R E M I S E

The project of the Camillian Task Force (CTF) - Philippines entitled “Emergency and Post Emergency Relief Program for Typhoon Ketsana (local name: Ondoy) Victims was originally intended to be implemented for a period of one year beginning September 2009. The implementation was divided into two phases: [1] emergency relief distribution, [2] delivery of healthcare services (medical, surgical and dental). However, due to a persistent need of the most disadvantaged victims for healthcare, shelter and livelihood, an extension for one year was sought before the funding agency (CEI) and it was granted. That’s why from the originally targeted 2,000 families, the number of recipient families was doubled. Thus the project has integrated some other activities related to [3] post-emergency phase (rehabilitation).

E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y

Typhoon Ketsana has severely affected many parts of the northern and the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines leaving behind death and destruction. The typhoon has cost the country a huge amount due to damages to infrastructures and agriculture. Data has shown that there were more than two hundred (200) casualties ; Php 5.2 billion damage to structures; 10,214 houses were destroyed or damaged; and 3.2 million are victims .

The Camillians has responded immediately to the typhoon victims by taking an active role in addressing the plight of the affected people in the cities of Antipolo, Marikina, Pasig and Cainta (all in Metro Manila). In taking this active stand, the Camillians have gained appreciation and many individuals have voluntarily donated goods and food for their efforts. The relief work carried out by the Camillians is in coordination with the local Camillian Task Force (CTF), a committee set to coordinate the Camillian response to natural and man – made calamities.

A total of 5,313 families or 26,125 individuals from the relief areas of Metro Manila have received relief goods during the surge of the relief operations. The Camillians of the Philippine province shared a part in these relief operations including many donations from sponsors in the form of money, clothing, medicines and food. Aside from basic relief


distribution, medical, surgical and dental missions were conducted. A total of 7,605 patients were served during these missions.

CTF-Philippines has promoted collaboration with its lay partners. There are more than 221 relief operation volunteers who participated in the purchasing, collection, packing and distribution of relief goods from the local partner organizations, Camillian communities and individuals and funding partners. There were also 414 medical mission volunteers. Alongside with the medical mission, referrals were done of about 356 patients to polyclinics , hospitals and medical center for further assessment and evaluation of the physical condition of the patients brought about by the disaster of typhoon Ondoy.

Illnesses such as tuberculosis and HIV cases in some affected areas were noted and assisted. Primary Complex and tuberculosis were already present in affected areas even before typhoon came. The poor condition of evacuation centers aggravated tuberculosis cases. Thus, CTF-Philippines started the Operation Primary Complex and Tuberculosis in the affected areas in collaboration with the TB program of the Department of Health’s DOTS. One hundred five (105) children received treatment and other 183 adults have undergone the treatment. As of reporting time, there were already 37 children who recovered fully from primary complex and are enrolled in the next phase of the program. There are 87 adults who recovered from pulmonary tuberculosis and almost 85% of them went back to their work.

CTF-Philippines has provided the baseline health assessment of victims and played an important role of networking with other like-minded organizations. The Philippine Band of Mercy (PBM), an NGO offered their orthopedic and surgical services. There were eight (8) children referred to PBM for surgical procedures and all have successfully passed the operation.

CTF Philippines has engaged also in shelter and livelihood to selected affectees from the most affected areas and who have not yet recovered since typhoon Ondoy. Nineteen (19) raw houses were constructed through the efforts of the affectees and other stakeholders such as the Camillians – Philippine province, CEI, local government and the community. The Camillians provided the land (1.9 hectares) in sitio Boso-Boso, Antipolo City, where the houses were built and livelihood training were conducted. Through a series of consultations with the CTF housing recipients, an agreement has been set that includes Values Formation and BAYANIHAN (collaboration in housing construction) towards their empowerment and total development.

Four recipients of the housing program were enrolled in KALINGAP Organic Farming is a

church initiated community-based project for watershed agro-forest rehabilitation / protection project adopting organic-natural, sustainable farming system and sloping agro-forest land technologies. This program has included the ten fundamentals of natural farming system, sloping agriculture land technology (SALT), Food Always in the Home (FAITH). These four students serve as the lead guides of the CTF housing recipients in the ongoing organic farming that prevents soil erosion in the CTF housing livelihood area. The course is ongoing with hands-on practical application in the said livelihood area in the vicinity of CTF housing project. They will graduate as agricultural technician. Project Rationale

The program aimed to provide for the basic emergency needs (Phase I) and the continuous medical support (Phase II) of the targeted 2,000 vulnerable families typhoon victims. This intervention falls under the category of humanitarian assistance.


The beneficiaries-victims of Typhoon Ketsana were generally families that live in informal settlers and in urban poor areas of Metro Manila. The help was offered regardless of their religious affiliation. Social Impact

Aside from physical relief, the psychological help given by CTF-Philippines and Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM) had moved them to continue their journey in life with hope, interdependence, and solidarity.

One concrete manifestation of their rising to new life is the creation of their organization revealing their sense of empowerment. In Boso-Boso, Antipolo, they have created an association “San Joseph Chapel Growers Association.” They started planting using the natural farming technology through a simple, applicable, low-cost method of upland farming last June 2010. They are now enjoying the fruits of their labor with ongoing harvests. The rice and relief goods we had given served as their food for work while they are engaging in this natural farming being introduced with the help of the Kalingap Marikina Watershed Association (KALINGAP). KALINGAP is an association under the Social Action of the Diocese of Antipolo. KALINGAP provides reforestation and organic farming as alternative to slash and burn method of peasants and indigenous people.

With the “Ondoy” project experience, the CTF Philippines, together with the victims were able to expand their networking capacities, voluntarism, and community organizing focusing on the improvement of quality life, increasing awareness on care for nature, and delivery of health services. Operational Processes First Phase: EMERGENCY PHASE ( Relief Distribution) Date started: September 27, 2009

During emergency situation, a lot of people have to face various difficulties due to flood and typhoon. Many residents of Cainta, Marikina and Boso-Boso have to leave their houses because it was destroyed by flood and reside in temporary shelters in schools, gymnasiums, and covered courts. There was a great scarcity of food resources, household & kitchen materials and even potable water. And thus, this phase has covered relief operations, distribution of food, mattresses, blankets, kitchen utensils to identified families who needed help in the area.

Their psychological and physical conditions were filled up with incredible wounds. In this situation, all volunteer workers have support the affected individuals, thus the Camillians, in collaboration with the Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM) were there to give post-traumatic counseling to individuals and to their family. The victims experienced an emotional relief as they shared their experiences.


Table 1. Relief Distribution

Areas No.of Beneficiaries

(families)

No.of Volunteers

Antipolo

1,951 154

Cainta

1,580 67

Marikina

1,782 -

TOTAL 5,313 221

Second Phase: HEALTH ASSISTANCE PHASE Started: November 2009 After the emergency phase, a series of medical missions were scheduled to give priority to the health problems of those who are affected by the typhoon. The following are the demography of the medical missions, medical referral and medical assistance done from November 2009 until November 2010. Table 2. Medical-Dental Missions

Areas No.of Beneficiaries (individuals)

No. of Volunteers

Antipolo

Medical Dental Referral Surgical 175 4228

462 205

Cainta 1149

95 82 37 92

Marikina

1202

76 69 147

TOTAL 6579 633 356 37 414

OTHER INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES TO THE SECOND PHASE 1. Primary Complex and TB Program After a series of medical mission, it has been found out that in the areas of Boso-Boso, Marikina and Cainta, tuberculosis among children and among adults are common and were aggravated by the poor situation of evacuation centers. Based on the statistics made in Nuestra Señora de la Anunciata Parish, pulmonary tuberculosis ranks number one cause of morbidity among the population. Moreover, tuberculosis is one of the top ten in morbidity and top four


in mortality in Marikina and Cainta. The CTF launched a medical program for children with primary complex and adults with tuberculosis in these three areas: Boso-Boso, Marikina and Cainta. 2. Feeding Program

With the increasing incidence of primary complex, there is also the increase of malnutrition rates and high mortality and morbidity of mother and child. The Camillians through the CTF launched feeding programs in the areas of Cainta and Antipolo. The six month feeding program was started in February 2010 for 21 children at the St. Camillus Healthcare Center in Sto. Domingo, Cainta Rizal. Third Phase: REHABILITATION (Shelter) PHASE Started: December 2010 Integrated CTF Housing Program

Beginning in December 2010, the CTF integrated housing project was started. Necessary documents and legal applications were then sought before the government. The construction of houses started in March 2011. This program has provided nineteen (19) raw houses to selected recipients and training on natural farming technology and soil erosion prevention which was completed in August 2011.

As a counterpart of the CTF-Philippines, the Camillians provided the land (1.9 hectares) in Sitio Boso-Boso, Antipolo City, where houses will be built and livelihood will be conducted. The City Mayor granted the request to provide access road to CTF housing creating a St. Camillus street going to the rehabilitation site. Through series of consultations with the CTF housing recipients, an agreement has been set that includes values formation and “bayanihan” (a collaboration in housing construction) towards their empowerment and total development.

The social worker conducted series of interviews to families of Ondoy typhoon victims. Out of the original 25 families, only 19 families were given simple CTF houses because they had met the criteria and agreement set by the CTF-Philippines.

Some selected recipients of the housing scheme project were given technical training on alternative organic farming technology. CTF Philippines has financed this training program. The training aims to equip the community with technical skills in alley form farming in which field and perennial crops are grown in bands 4-5 meter wide between contoured rows of leguminous trees and shrubs. This is designed also to prevent soil erosion and mitigate circumstances of floods and landslides. These recipients then became the trainers of the entire community. Financial Resources The Emergency and Post Emergency Relief Program for Typhoon Ketsana Victims was primarily sponsored by the Catholic Bishop Conference of Italy (CEI) through the Committee for Charitable Intervention in favor of the Third World. The said committee has approved the project last November 25, 2009 with a total budget of 150,000.00 euro which is to be implemented for a period of one year. (cf. Protocollo No. 1622/09/CTM)


The CTF Philippines through their efforts of doing fund raising was able to contribute an amount of ten thousand seven hundred thirty-nine (10,739.00 EUR) and some others in kind. This amount was primarily used for the regular administrative expenses and the training/ formation programs for the beneficiaries. These contributions were mainly resourced from the various provinces of the Order, local partner organizations and individual benefactors. The financial report is divided into two parts. The first part refers to the emergency relief distribution and medical/healthcare assistance and the second part refers to the integrated housing project. Of the total amount received by the CTF from CEI (150,000.00 euro), the total amount utilized for the project is one hundred thirty eight thousand eight hundred thirty-three and 37/100 (138,833.37 EUR). So, there is a balance of eleven thousand one hundred sixty-six and 63/100 (11,166.63 EUR). The total amount balance from CEI and the local contribution will be used for the ongoing training and development programs for the family/ community beneficiaries, unless, otherwise stated.

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(see photo documentation on next page)


PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Taken from Sitio Boso-Boso, Antipolo during the registration and distribution of relief goods.

Anunciata Parish (Boso-Boso, Antipolo) Medical Mission with Liturgical Prayer


Cainta Medical Mission, another place devastated by the floods

CTF Medical Team from St. Camillus Polyclinics with Cainta community volunteers


Medical – Dental mission in Antipolo and Cainta


Volunteers packing the relief goods in the Provincialate compound


Food and non-food items for distribution

One of the beneficiaries of the housing rehabilitation that lived along the creek.


CTF integrated housing recipients call themselves “developing community” as they conducted series of meetings on values formation, livelihood orientation, and “Bayanihan” (planning and collaboration on housing construction)

Sloping land in the housing project for Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) as alternative livelihood preventing soil erosion


Panusugin area where organic farming course is conducted

to beneficiaries of the housing project

“BAYANIHAN” (collaboration of CTF housing recipients on house construction)

The inside portion of the raw house


Access road project to the CTF Housing

Basic structures of houses; the ceiling, partitions, and finishing will be shouldered by the recipients as agreed upon.

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