Baguio Relief Story

From the kind donations of Columbia Foods, Syngenta Foundation, Liwanag Candles, Fuego matches and from a lot of private individuals, we were able to send to Baguio 150 relief packs last October 17.

Relief was received and distributed by Raquel Corpuz, PFD President. Here is her email:
Smiles of the Deaf people express gratefulness for your kind help by coming to our rescue by sending us relief, we've been isolated here in Cordillera for 5 days, food and basic need is scared, 4x ang prices.

Tuwang tuwa sila kasi may kasamang Tuyo (dry fish),

Ito po ang mga recipients

Baguio School for the Deaf

YMCA Deaf Christian Ministry

FARAD (PWD)

Jehova Witness Deaf Ministry

Baguio Deaf community

The other relief goods ay pinahatid ko sa mga sa mga di nakapunta.

Maraming salamat po ulit

Rack

Deaf Benildeans: SY 2009-10 SDEAS Graduates

Deaf Benildeans: SY 2009-10 SDEAS Graduates

SY 2009-10 SDEAS Graduates

Birthday by Techie, Ariscel and Christian

Over a much anticipated fully loaded celebration of food and drinks, 3 members of SDEAS faculty and staff team agreed to celebrate their birthdays with gratitude for love and friendship as they ate cookies and drank pepsi. The funds shared meant for pizza and pansit was instead donated to the Relief Fund Drive of SDEAS.

Happy Birthday to all!!

THANK YOU TEAM ENERGY FOUNDATION

It is with great appreciation for the support provided by TEAM ENERGY FOUNDATION to the Deaf people and their families in La Union. They are on their way to St. Williams Parish in San Fernando, La Union. Tomorrow 7am they will distribute to the Deaf people and their families who were also affected by floods in the area.

After this distribution, TEAM ENERGY FOUNDATION group will go to San Juan, La Union to also distribute to 400 families in a remote baranggay.

Thank you TEAM ENERGY FOUNDATION friends for joining us in our effort to reach out to Deaf people and PWDs.

Message from Raquel Corpuz - President of Philippine Federation of the Deaf

To Deaf friends and friends of Deaf people:

SDEAS was able to send 6 sacks and 3 boxes of goods to Baguio (150 bags with rice, dried fish, beans, canned goods). Raq of PFD received it. She texted Giselle the following translated message:

"Deaf were... very happy, especially with the dried fishes and beans. Some of them going home now to Itogon and Atok. PWD thru Edward and I gave 49 for FArad. The PWD brought it immediately to Tuba where ...most PWD stay. There are still PWD in need of help from Rosales, Pangasinan. They are in school. 2 students teary eyed because their house destroyed."

Please continue to send in your support. Next wave of assistance will be given to PWDs and Deaf people of La Union and Pangasinan.

When We Cared, When We Shared

"Why, then, was there so much misery? Why, then, was greed more consistent than kindness? Why were so many left to fend for themselves in the most harsh of conditions attendant to poverty when there is great abundance and wealth available to ease t...he pain of scarcity? Why do those in power prove unable to resist the temptation to exploit the very people they were sworn to protect and serve?

It occurred to me that life is giving us all the choices to be there for one another, and intensifies this reality through natural calamities. Yet, we choose more often not to care when we can care, not to share when we can share, to take advantage when we can be generous, to use the uniform for war when it can save lives. There is so much goodwill and sympathy around us, triggered by the sight and need of so many who have died, who have suffered, who went sick and hungry.

I hope that many of us will remember this moment when we cared more and gave more, and that it is always a choice we can make.

~ Jose Ma. Montelibano (Read the whole article here)

Message from SDEAS Dean

Last week Rak Corpuz, President of PFD, texted Giselle and told her of the difficult situation of some Deaf persons in the areas of Baguio, Nueva Ecija, La Union, and La Trinidad. These areas were affected by Typhoon Pepeng that came after Typhoon Ondoy. There are around 250 Deaf persons who are in need of help. If you can still donate food or money, or know people who can donate, SDEAS is accepting donations to be sent to Baguio for distribution through Rak Corpuz and other friends we have already contacted.

The donations we need are:

• rice
• canned goods
• dried fish
• biscuits
  

You can bring your donations to the SDEAS Office or C-DEAF Office.

Thank you very much for your generosity. J

Nicky

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Maria Veronica Templo-Perez

School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

#2544 Taft Avenue, Manila

(632) 5267441 loc. 131/210

www.dls-csb.edu.ph

KASAMA

KASAMA
Karapatan sa Malikhaing Paraan

2009 SEARCH FOR PHILIPPINE
INNOVATIVE HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVES

Formal Launch
October 13, 2009 Tuesday, 2:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Balay Kalinaw, U.P. Diliman

October 5, 2009 - Thank you

We would like to thank Liwanag Candles for the 5 boxes of candles they sent along with t-shirts to be given to those affected by the calamities. THANK YOU, Mr. Sevilla!

Also a complimentary donation from Fuego Matches- water proof! The donation was facilitated by Ms Ellen Lumayor.

Salamat for the light!

Oct 2 Relief Efforts

9/2/09
Even with the school having half day operations, a number of Deaf volunteers still came in. We had to put the undistributed relief on the tables lest water threatens the classrooms/ offices again. We also had a briefing on the SDEAS communication system and what to do in case disaster strike.

Spoke with Richard of Philcoced. He inquired if we have more food to distribute. I said yes we have boiled eggs and kamote but the car can't travel far. We agreed to leave the food in Magic Touch, Edsa Central and Philcoced team would pick it up from there and bring to the intended PWD community. We had water to spare and medicines (4 boxes- full!) from the Social Action Office was added. He did mention that he hopes we can set up the kitchen and have a team help in the clean up efforts in TWH.

Mass capped the relief efforts for the week. We had to send the students home.

Another community (c/o interpreter Ronnie) from Novaliches/Fairview came in to request for relief. Good thing we have something ready to share.

Just before Pepeng starts I got a text from Richard that the relief was picked up and on its way to a community. Got a call from Noli Agcaoli who mentioned that the community enjoyed the adobo and binagoongan.

Some thoughts: hope telecom companies would also lower texting costs. We can't enjoy the P3/minute call since it can't be used by the deaf communities.

Nicky and I got texts from non-CSB deaf who reported that they too were affected by Ondoy.

Acknowledgements: thanks to the donors: Sary, Nicky's newest angel for the food; still to be picked up donations from Syngenta Foundation and Jaka.

October 1, 2009 Relief Operation in Tumana, Marikina

9/1/09
Deaf contingent went to Tumana (pam's place) to distribute goods. Went in 2 cars with roughly 200-250 relief packs. Community was so thankful because they have not yet received any relief even a stub. Some clothes were returned because food was more important.

Another group continued repacking. This time focused on food-rice and can goods.

In lieu of a b-day party, Nicky's 1-year old food party was sent to TWH thru Bahay Biyaya: Adobo and Binagoongang Baboy.

Deaf news and info formed

September 30 road to Tumana, Marikina

The road to Pam's house. Lots of people, former possessions now garbage line the streets. Mud was not an obstacle for people who wanted to go back to normalcy. Smiles and waving hands were always ready for the camera

The Volunteers

September 29 Gathering


September 30 Gathering

Call for Donations

Assessment Made Last Septeber 30, 2009

PWD homes and groups c/o PhilCOCHED

PhilCOCHED affiliate Cheshire Homes affected by Typhoon Ondoy

Name of Home	Location	# of Children and Persons with Disabilities	Extent of Damage	Immediate Needs
Tahanang Walang Hagdanan (TWH)	Cainta, Rizal	200 Persons with Disabilities	Office & Production Equipments, Work Facilities worth 1M are destroyed due to flood; Disabled workers’ homes and their families living outside Tahanan are also destroyed	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion and Blankets, Toiletries
Bahay Kalinga	Indang, Cavite	59 elderly women with disabilities and children with disabilities	Personal belongings and their beddings are destroyed because of flood Household appliances and their furniture are destroyed	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
Bahay San Jose	San Alfonso, Cavite	12 children and youth with disabilities	Personal belongings and their beddings are affected because of flood	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
Bahay Mapagmahal 2	Novaliches, Quezon City	17 children with disabilities	Furniture, Home utensils and their beddings are destroyed due to flood	Roof Replacement, Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
NOH-Sta. Lucia	Novaliches, Quezon City	20 children with disabilities	Furniture, Home utensils and their beddings are destroyed due to flood	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
Sinag-tala Boys	Proj. 6, Quezon City	15 children with disabilities	Personal belongings and their beddings are destroyed because of flood	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
Sinag-tala Girls	Proj. 8, Quezon City	10 children with disabilities	Personal belongings and their beddings are destroyed because of flood	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
Bahay Biyaya *in this home, PhilCOCHED office resides	Cubao, Quezon City	17 youth with disabilities	Office equipments worth P100, 000 are destroyed because of flood	Mineral Water, Food, Toiletries
Bukang Liwayway	Arlegui, Quiapo	10 persons with disabilities	Personal belongings and their beddings are destroyed because of flood	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
Bahay San Lorenzo	Proj. 4, Quezon City	8 persons with disabilities	Personal belongings and their beddings are destroyed because of flood	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
Bahay San Pedro	Bustos, Bulacan	3 children with disabilities and their families	Half hectare of the rice fields (as their livelihood) are ruin by flood	Mineral Water, Food, Medicines, Clothing, Cushion, Mattress and Blankets, Toiletries
Bahay Liwanag	Urduja Village, Caloocan City	10 persons with disabilities and their families	Workplace is affected by flood	Food, Medicines
Bahay Pangarap	Novaliches, Quezon City	60 persons with disabilities and their families	Persons with disabilities’ homes and their families are affected	Food, Medicines

Lugaw and Eggs

Update taken from DLS-CSB SDEAS Facebook Page
by Giselle Montero

DLS-CSB Deaf was able to bring lugaw, eggs (from donors), and relief packs intended for PWDs to Philcoced. Sr. Valeriana herself asked the team to bring the food directly to an area. She said to the team (no introductions na raw), "Is that cooked food? Good, c'mon let's go, they can't wait." So team went directly to a community with her! Yan si Sister, action agad!

One team visited a Sign language teacher, Pam, in Tumana and also hoped to get in touch with other Deaf students who have not yet been accounted for. Pam was so touched with the visit and the needed food.

Tomorrow, October 1, the Deaf team will once again visit Marikina to distribute relief.

- Ms Chiqui will be bringing sandwiches to Philcoced - food intended for PWDs
- Will be repacking more cooked food later in the afternoon.

PADAYON! DLS-CSB calls for more donations. This time, please more food and water. Immediate Needs: medicines, water, food, cleaning implements - Will also accept toys, school supplies, bags for kids. Need also: transpo and drivers.

>> We say thank you to you donors, volunteers... Kudos to DLS-CSB SAO, and Benildean Deaf Association. Action agad!

The New People Power

Excerpt from Facebook
by Jason Quinones

My colleague and I and 2 Deaf students (as part of the SDEAS team), together with Sr. Valeriana and Sr. Antonette of Tahanang Walang Hagdanan went to a small community (Espana Village in New York, Cubao) affected by 'Ondoy'.

We could only bring porridge, boiled eggs and several packs of relief goods. You could really see the desperation and hunger in their eyes, especially the little children. At this point, they need cooked food but they need more than food to rebuild their lives.

So if you could help, please give what you can. Money, clothes, blankets, diapers, food, your time or your talent... believe me, any help would be deeply appreciated. If you know of any other small communities that have not yet been reached by relief operations, please go to them directly.

This is the new people power. It's time that we come together once again for our brothers and sisters...for our country!

Do Not Forget Them

Re-posted article. Taken from T. dela Torre FB post -


Do Not Forget Them

There are many people in need of help, but two particular groups you are likely unaware of is the sector of People with Disabilities (PWDs) and the Deaf community sector.

Barriers exist due to structures and systems that are not PWD and Deaf friendly. These prevent them from having freedom in mobility to meet their needs. There are barriers to information where they miss out critical directions for support and advice for life improvement due to miscommunication and late arrival of information. In addition, due to lack of information and misinformation about their uniqueness and needs, other people easily take them for granted and misjudge their needs as asking for "special favors" but is actually a "bridging" effort to overcome barriers.

At this particular time, the PWDs and Deaf people are again in isolation. There are many relief operations going on for majority of the victims of the devastated areas, but they are unable to receive much needed support. Basic needs for food and clothes do not reach them as quickly as it would reach others who are able to move quickly or able to get hold of information in time. Can we be the bridge by helping them at this most critical time?

At present, the Philippine Council of Cheshire Homes for the Disabled (PHILCOCED) is working with other organizations for PWDs and the Deaf community in doing a scan of the affected areas, locating the victims and documenting their situation. Designated areas are now identified for the affected sector of different areas to go to for their relief goods or they are personally brought to the organizations where there are many affected members such as Tahanang Walang Hagdanan and the Karangalan Village with Blind people . PHILCOCED is now the collection center that makes sure all areas are covered.

And so, may I ask your help to extend to this group all the help you are also giving to others. If you are involved with organizations responsible for collection and distribution, please include PHILCOCED as one of your beneficiaries.

Individuals and groups who are looking for ways to help and have the network of friends and associates who may be able to send help, please contact:

PHILCOCED - Philippine Council of Cheshire Homes for the Disabl...ed - #8 St. Michael St., New York Ext, Cubao, QC (Bahay Biyaya, front of Immaculate Conception)
Tel 721-39-20 >> They have a distribution system.

De La Salle- College of Saint Benilde accept donations for PWDs and the Deaf Community. DLS-CSB, Taft Ave Manila CP 0917 500 8836 / 4005406

Needs: medicine, water, food, toiletries, banig, blankets, large water containers, rice, water, cleaning implements. For additional needs, please check attached file

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUtJoE5b36DiZHc2NXZra180MGR0Mzk4Ymdo&hl=en