Typhoon come and go. So do the media reports. Yet left behind are often people in misery. Genalyn Mosura reports about our latest mission.

Narrative report:

On February 13, 2018, Storm Sanba  locally known as “Typhoon Basyang” made its landfall and flooded several areas in Mindanao specifically in Caraga Region. According to the DSWD, there are more or less  8,968 families or 37,376 individuals were displaced due to severe flooding and landslide.

Landslides and soil erosion caused damaged to infrastructure and most are only passable by single motors.  Communication and power lines however in all parts of Caraga region are generally functional except in remote areas. Flash floods however, were reported in major parts of the city proper and rural areas in Surigao City.

The victims are currently sheltered at 149 evacuation centers however, some were staying in their flooded houses as intermittent rains still affect different parts of the region, despite typhoon already leaving Caraga region.

Some affected families in Caraga particularly in Brgy San Pedro are temporarily sheltered under the bridge since the evacuation center was far in their place. Around seven (7) houses in this barangay  were totally washed out due to severe flooding while others are partially damage.

Relief Operation:

As an immediate response, the NACSEARElief Inc. sending a cash advance into our local team who conducted emergency relief operation. About 100 more families received food packs in several barangays of Caraga region particularly in Brgy. San Pedro, Mangagoy, Tidman, Maribojoc, Siana and Navalca.

Aside from relief operation, our team also went to visit those families who lost their houses and temporarily staying under the bridge. The people living there say’s that they preferred staying there since the evacuation center is quite a distance from their place. The local government assisted them relief foods but the victims main concern is how to start rebuilding their lost houses.

Meanwhile, the NACSEARElief with the coordination of our team, provides all  the victims a housing materials such as galvanized sheets, woods, nails and etc. It might not a huge help but somehow it is more than enough for the victims as they continuously say “thank you” with a grateful smile.  It definitely ease and lessen the burden they felt at the moment.

We thank you so much for all the donors and sponsors to this another noble undertaking.