Continuous heavy rains caused by the Southwest Monsoon and aggravated by Typhoons Saola and Haikui have left more than 2.4 million people affected.
The areas of Luzon and Visayas have been severely affected. According to the latest reports 67 people have died, 362,300 people have evacuated to 729 evacuation centres and an additional 284,200 people are staying with relatives and friends. You can read more information about the situation in The OCHA Humanitarian Report.
The Iglesia Filipina Independiente reports that people were trapped in the deluge. The transport system was paralyzed, leaving thousands stranded in the streets, as major routes became impassable for vehicles. Families lost their homes and many were forced to find temporary shelter. 8 parishes are functioning as evacuation centres to refuge mainly women, children and infants. Relief goods were also distributed to families who decided to remain.
At the time of writing this appeal we have information that the Anglican Agencies US (USPG) and ER&D have given grants to the help the relief effort. We will continue updating this information regarding other Anglican Agencies involvement.
Bishop Joselito T. Cruz, General Secretary of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente is asking for support to continue and reinforce their relief work. The Church has an established disaster response program under the IFI-TFER (Iglesia Filipina Independiente-Task Force on Emergency Relief). This program is implemented through Operation Sambayanihan which facilitates relief missions to families dislocated from their homes and deprived of their source of living in the course and aftermath of any calamity and catastrophic event. More details are below:
Targeted area: South Central Luzon
Targeted community: Urban poor and farmers (see the table)
Number of beneficiaries: 5.000 families
Time frame: 11 August to 31 August 2012
Who is responsible for implementing the response: The Office of the General Secretary
| RELIEF SERVICES | Quantity | Total Cost |
| What do you intent to do? Please set the items/materials/resources in which you are planning to spend the money | Number of items/materials/ resources that you are planning to buy | Cost of the items/ materials/resources |
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| A. FOOD and MEDICAL COST | ||
| Rice (5 kilos X 5000 families) | 500 sacks | 750,000.00 |
| Canned Goods (5 X 5000 families) | 250 boxes | 375,000.00 |
| Instant Noodle/Soup (5 X 5000 families) | 348 boxes | 175,392.00 |
| Cereal/Energy Drink (5 X 5000 families) | 105 boxes (240 sachets per box) | 176,400.00 |
| Coffee/Milk (5 X 5000 families) | 58 boxes | 175,392.00 |
| Safe Drinking Water | 5000 bottles | 350,000.00 |
| Sanitary Items | 5000 pcs | 750,000.00 |
| First Aid Supplies |
| 200,000.00 |
| Medical Care and Referrals |
| 60,000.00 |
| Clothing | c/o Dioceses |
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| TOTAL COST |
| 3,012,184.00 |
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| B. PACKAGING, STORAGE and DELIVERY COST | ||
| Supplies (Plastic Bag) | 100 bundles (100 pcs per bundle) | 8,500.00 |
| Volunteers, Food and Transport | 10 volunteers | 50,000.00 |
| Delivery Cost |
| 75,000.00 |
| Emergency Repair Measures | c/o IFI Dioceses |
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| TOTAL COST |
| 133,500.00 |
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| C. ADMINISTRATION COST |
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| * Emergency Related Expenses - Office |
| 45,000.00 |
| TOTAL COST - Administrative |
| 45,000.00 |
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| TOTAL COST - EMERGENCY SERVICES | PHP 3,190,684.00 | |
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| (USD at PHP 42.00 per Dollar) | USD 75,969.67 | |
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If you would like to contribute to this appeal, please send your donations to the following account of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente.
Account Name: Philippine Independent Church
Dollar Account No: 4984-0023-14
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Padre Faura Branch, Manila
The Iglesia Filipina Independiente will provide updates about the evolution of the situation and how resources have been used to respond to this emergency. The Anglican Alliance will post the report back on this appeal.
This is a pilot for the relief guidelines and online forms which are being developed by the Anglican Alliance.
If you wish to make a comment on the guidelines or on this appeal, please contact: tania.nino@aco.org