Still Raining Donations and Volunteers

As of January 5, 2012, RDRRAC gathered almost 80 individual volunteers coming from provinces and cities surrounding Iligan City. Partner and member organizations also whole-heatedly send volunteers to help RDRRAC in its daily disaster response operations. Volunteers integrated into the different committees of the disaster response camp structure. They are involved in packing, sorting and relief distribution. They also help in the documentation and monitoring as well as in blogging and social networking in of the recent updates and situation of the victims of Typhoon Sendong. Some volunteers will be staying this Christmas to continue help the victims.

On the other hand, the pouring out of donations received by RDRRAC for the victims is as also overwhelming as the participations of the volunteers. Donations for the victims kept flooding at the relief goods headquarters. Bellow is the list of donors and their corresponding donations for the victims which are channeled through RDRRAC as of December 23, 2011:

1.) Save the Children donated to RANAW BAY MERN 8 boxes of thermos pot, 4 boxes of toothbrush, 1 box of steel bowl, 7 boxes of fan, one box of aquatabs, 880 pcs. water containers and 445 bottles of waterine.
2.) Globe donated to Mindanao Peace Partners (MPP) via VSO Bahaginan 6 boxes of sardines, 1 box of t-shirts and 10 caps, 2 boxes of face towel and 200 pieces globe sim card
3.) Task Force Food Sovereignty (TFFS) donated Php50,000
4.) Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) donated Php9,200.
5.) Donations received via Paypal is 15,200.
6.) TRIPOD and Cotabato People donated food (rice) and non-food (mattresses, kabo, pail, small basin, kitchenware, and clothing)
7.) IRA511, St. Martin de Porres Parish, Easter Joy School, Inc, PRO-ARMM, Mt. Carmel Parish, and Rev. Fr. Major Joselito Borja donated food (rice and noodles) and non-food (beddings and clothing).
8.) KASAMAKA, CONZARRD and People from Zamboanga del Sur donated Php9, 581.50, food (rice, corn, can goods, noodles, fruits and root crops) and non-food (clothing, kitchenware, and toiletries).
9.) Duyog Tri-people Youth Organization donated clothing.
10.) Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) donated Php2,000.00
11.) Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency Employees Association (PEA) and Director donated Php3,000.00.
12.) Alyansa ng Kabataang Mindanao para sa Kapayapaan (AKMK) MagCot donated Php11,900.00.
13.) Dr. Erlinda Senturias, MD Commissioner of Women World Day of Prayer donated Php2,000.00
14. VSO Bahaginan through Jayniel Ancheta donated Php50,000.00
15.) PO from Barangay Maria Christina donated clothings and Php946.00
16.) KALASAG Foundation donated Php10,000.00
17.) People from Municality of Parang donated 10 sacks of rice, noddles, sardines and clothings
18.) ‎Samahan ng Magsasaka at Mangigisda sa Sigayan and Barangay Sigayan, Sultan Naga Dimaporo donated 372 pieces of clothing.
19.) Dr. Romulo Ybiernas, M.D. of Medical Action Group for rendering his services for free

20.) Mary Theresa Conway and her friends donated £760.00 GBP

21.) Alex de Jong donated €55.00, Maurits Maas donated €25.00, Susan Caldwell donated $100.00 CAD, Yanick Matteau donated $50.00 USD, Genevieve Talbot donated $100.00 CAD and Mary Therese Norbe donated $18.99 USD via Paypal

22.) Globe Telecom donated 9 boxes of assorted clothing

23.) Ayala Business Club donated 450 packs of survival kit and 450 packs of hygiene kits

24.) Josein Steenbergen former DED volunteer for LAFCCOD donated Php38,211.00

25.) People’s Organization from Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte donated Php5,098.00

26.)  Nexus Travel and Tours donated Php5,000.00

27.) Integrated Pastoral Development, Inc. donated Php136,500.00 plus medicines, clothing, under wears, blankets and mosquito nets

28.) Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières (ESSF) donated 2,150.00 euros (Php117,528.20)

29.)  University of the Philippines Center for Social Work & Community Development (UP CSWCD), Center for Community Journalism and Development (CCJD), National Union of Journalist in the Philippines (NUJP) and Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation, Inc. (CDP) donated 111 boxes of assorted clothing  (for adult  men, adult women and infant) canned goods , noodles, and slippers

30.) UNHCR and CFSI providing non-food items to the 250 families of Lanipao..the NFIs composed of Reinforced Plastic Tarpauline Sheet (4X5m), Reinforced Plastic Tarpauline Rolls (4 x 50m), Blankets, Jerry cans, Kitchen Set

31.) Akbayan and UNILAB  donated boxes of medicines and a box of I-ON Energy Drink while Medical Action Group (MAG) donated boxes of medicines, clothing, noodles and canned goods.

32. National Acupuncture and Detoxification Association (NADA) donated 25 cooking pots

33.) Additional 600 euros was donated from friends at Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières (ESSF)

34.) Rufina Food Manufacturers (RFM) donated Php 15,500.00

35.) Alex de Jong donated additional 50.00 euros

36.) Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières (ESSF) donated additional 500.00 euros

37.) Development & Peace Canada granted $50,000.00 (CAD) relief assistance

38.) Humanitarian Response Consortium granted Php 71,500.00 plus hygiene kits for 1,000 families

39.) Mars Wong and some Global Exchange Volunteers Batch 1 donated Php5,000.00

40.) Additional 300.00 euros from Pierre of ESSF

41.) Kenjie of Japan donated 250.00 euros

42.) Additional 100.00 euros from Terry Conway

43. NADA donated 48 school bags with candies, toys, slipper, towel, lunch box and school supplies, and

Donations from individual and family – 5 Canadian dollar and clothing.

Partners and network member organizations of RDRRAC also offered their cars and vehicles to be used for the transpiration of relief goods and volunteers. Tri-people Organization against Disaster and partner organizations in Cotabato City offered 1 unit elf and a pick-up, Kahugmpungan sa mga Kababainhang Mag-uuma sa Kabanikanhan offered 1 unit Elf, Sumpay Mindanao offered a terrano, Paglingkawas offered a multicab and a pick-up from Alternative Health Care and Development.

Despite the overwhelming donations and volunteers the organization received, it is still not commensurate to the pressing needs of the victims in the communities and evacuation centers.

RDRRAC is still encouraging for more donations and volunteers.

* for interested donor and volunteers you may contact us at  063 – 223 – 317 or 0929741168/ 09266297406 or email us at  rdrrac_inc@yahoo.com. You can also personaly visit us at Door 2 Maca-Agir Apartment, 6th East Rosario Heights, Tubod, Iligan City.