Ongoing Efforts and Challenges of Disaster Relief in Northern Cebu
PBV has been conducting assessments and providing support in the disaster-affected areas of Bogo City, San Remigio, and Medellin in northern Cebu.
On the ground, our team is inspecting the sanitation, water supply, and toilet conditions in evacuation centers. We are also visiting homes one by one to verify the damage to partially and fully destroyed houses reported by the barangays (local communities).
In the Medellin area, 48 out of 2,773 homes have been completely destroyed. Some residents told us, “We are too afraid of the tremors to sleep in our homes.” We also met a family who, having lost their roof, is now forced to spend their nights in a pigpen.
This situation highlights a reality similar to that in Japan, where “voluntary evacuees” can easily fall through the cracks of official support systems. The same challenge is present here in the Philippines.
PBV is committed to listening to these voices. In collaboration with our local partner, Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI), we are providing water supply support and assisting with house repairs. Moving forward, we also plan to distribute hygiene kits, funded by a grant from the Japan Platform.
PBV’s emergency response is made possible by the ongoing support of our Monthly Supporters. As disasters occur with increasing frequency across the globe, we are reaching out for more allies in disaster relief. We invite you to join us and support our efforts in aiding these affected areas. To contribute, please donate from here.