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BICOL MOVEMENT FOR DISASTER RESPONSE (BMDR)

664 g/F Encarnacion Bldg., Rizal St., Legazpi City

Telefax:  (052) 480-5227

December 7, 2007

Dear Friends,

The Bicol Movement for Disaster Response (BMDR) is a multisectoral taskforce composed of people’s organizations, NGOs and individuals from the Bicol region. It was formed to gather support and initiate relief and rehabilitation drives for the victims of Supertyphoon Reming, which left behind 518 dead and 648 missing persons in the province of Albay alone.

As of December 8, the Albay provincial disaster coordinating council reported that Reming has affected close to 670,000 people, while more than 30,000 were relocated to evacuated centers around the province. Storm-induced mudflows complicated the problem, swamping several towns of Albay with mud brought by volcanic debris from the slopes of Mayon Volcano.

In the context of this catastrophic humanitarian crisis, the BMDR appeals to all patriotic and civic-minded citizens and friends to contribute material and monetary donations to provide relief for the disaster-stricken Bicolanos, who were doubly burdened by the recent eruption of Mayon Volcano this year and the recent supertyphoons Milenyo and Reming.

The relief campaign is an initial part of our collective effort to bring back hope to the victims of these calamities, who are largely comprised of poor farmers, fisherfolk, laborers, and other marginalized sectors. It is common knowledge that victims from the toiling masses bear the brunt of calamities far more heavily than their more affluent counterparts, with the latter having better chances of coping with disasters.

Attached are the list of goods needed for the relief effort, as well as a list of light construction materials for the families with severely damaged housing. For inquiries and coordination, please contact Ms. Agnes Pacres at (+6352) 480-5227 or +639198467571. You may send your monetary assistance through the following account at Metrobank – Legazpi Branch:

     Account Name:            Ma. Agnes M. Pacres / Ma. Teresa M. Marbella

     Savings Account No :   1383138227929

It is an opportune time for all Filipinos and foreign friends to come together and help the devastated Bicolanos. Our individual and collective contributions could help victims set their lives anew despite these tumultuous events that struck the region.

Thank you and more power.

In service,

Jose Pernia

Coordinator

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LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED:

1. A. FOOD ITEMS

1. Rice

2. Dried fish

3. Mongo

4. Milk

5. Sugar

6. Coffee

7. Iodized Salt

8. Canned Goods

9. Cooking Oil

10. Bottled Water

2. B. NON-FOOD

1. Mats

2. Mosquito Nets

3. Blankets

4. Laundry Soap

5. Kitchen Utensils

6. Water Jug

7. Water Purifier

8. Clothings especially for Schooling Children (all levels)

9. children’s underwears

10. Light materials for home/shelter

THEY NEED MORE THAN PRAYERS…. THEY NEED YOUR HELP……..

sabi ng kaibigan kong nag miskol at nag text saken last sun day to check kung may sinal na ang cellphones dito sa isla namen…" kumusta naman jan? kumusta an bagyo?" kumusta ang p[rospects ng krismas ani pa niya…

kako okey naman, sabi ng mga matatanda eh ito na ang pinaka malakas na bagyong naranasan nila… malakas pa sa sening.. rosing o loleng ang mabuti lang daw ay umaga ito tumama kaya nakapaghanda ang mga tao.. oo nga ang lakas ng bagyo.. tumataghoy ang mga dalang hangin  nito at masakit ang tama ng ulan sa sobrang lakas.. nakakabingi ang hangin ung tila baga nag tatake off of naglalanding an eroplano.. un dapat e ngumanganga ka o lumulunok ng laway para mawala ang pressure…ung kisami namoiin parang hinihigop.. habang pinapasok naman ng tubing ang lahat na pwde nitong suootan na nagpabaha sa loob ng bahay.. samantalang sa labas makikita mong nagtutumbahan ang mga puno at lumilipad ang mga yero…mga bandang alas tres tumigil gradually ang hangin at ulan… naglabasan ang mga tao para magkumustahan… saying comforting words sa isat isa lalo na sa mga nawalan ng bahay at kabuhayan… pagkatapos pa lang ng isang unos.. an mga taoy nagngingitian na, nag bibiruan… hmmm siguro ganito lang talaga ang mga catandunenyo.. sa dami ba mnaman ng mga bagyong dumaan, natural at man made….

tungkol dun sa ikalawang tanong kung kumusta na prospect n krismas… of course KRISISMAS ito.. bagsak an kabuhayan.. ang yumayaman sa ngayon eh mga hardware.. may genset na nagpapachrdge ng cp at 20 peso per hour rate at hehe ung mga pulitikong nagrerepak ng relif switching "maling meatloaf" into 555 sardines sila ang tumataba.. pero kako Hope springs eternal sa mga taga isla.. di kayang patumbahin ng isang reming.. ng isang super typhoon ang diwang palaban ng mga catandungenyo..kaya kako kahit brown out at nagiigib ng tubig sa pasko.. ngingiti pa rin ang mga catandungenyo.. at patuloy na makikibaka sa ma hamon ng kalikasan at ng buhay… amen to that bro….