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SLB TASK FORCE NOAH JOLO

SLB TASK FORCE NOAH

Unusual heavy rains which started late last year continue to affect more families across the Philippine archipelago. According to government reports posted on February 1, 2011, the number of affected families has reached 399,237 (2,001,221 individuals). There are 110 cases of reported casualties with 75 dead, 13 injured and 22 missing due to landslides and flash floods.

Damage to agriculture, infrastructure and private properties have now reached at least PhP2 billion. According to forecasts, such abnormal weather conditions will peak in February,

HARDEST HIT

For the past month of January, SLB has been extending quick relief response to places that were hardest hit by the torrential rains. These places are:

CARAGA Region

A state of calamity has been declared in Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur and Butuan City in Agusan del Norte after landslides and floods swamped farmlands destroyed bridges and roads, and toppled power lines. SLB responded mainly to Agusan del Sur through our partner institutions. Almost all municipalities of the region, especially the lowlying areas experienced overflowing of rivers which resulted to the damage of the newly planted rice fields as rice planting season started last month.

Region VIII

Incessant rains which started in mid December 2010 up until the present has triggered flooding and land slides throughout Samar and Leyte. Heaviest hit are at least 10 municipalities in Northern Samar, 3 in Western Samar, 9 in Eastern Samar and 3 in Southern Leyte. SLB responded mainly to areas within the vicinity of the Diocese of Borongan Samar.

A total of 117 barangays of the nine municipalities most heavily affected by the flooding have obtained damage to agriculture at Php 1,189,500 in crops and more than Php 13 million in rice.

APPEAL FOR SUPPORT

In behalf of the victims, SLB appeals to all its partners and friends for the needed assistance. While the government tries its best to help victims cope with the situation, other private institutions and individuals are now being asked also to look into the growing demands for quick relief.

SLB TASK FORCE NOAH JOLO

Last week, SLB received calls for help from the municipality of Jolo which suffered flash floods last February 3 and 4, 2011. The number of families affected has reached 1,998 (9,818 individuals). Affected municipalities are Jolo (6 barangays) and Patikul (2 barangays). SLB is currently coordinating with Notre Dame of Jolo College through FR. CHARLIE M. INZON, OMI, President.

Due to difficulty in transporting relief goods to the affected areas we are humbly asking that donations be made in cash for the sake of efficiency. Kindly send by fax your validated deposit slip at +632 4265968. And for proper acknowledgment please indicate your contact information (name of individual or organization, address, email, landline/mobile).

SIMBAHANG LINGKOD NG BAYAN (Account name/payee)
Bank of the Philippine Islands, Loyola Katipunan Branch
BPI PESO Checking Account Number 3081-1111-61
BPI Dollar Savings Account Number 3084-0420-12

Let us continue to pray for our country in our efforts to become more united in addressing social issues. Special prayers are offered for the continued rehabilitation and recovery of those places which are still reeling from the adverse effects of the heavy rains.
Manalangin, Manindigan, Makialam.
Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan

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