Saturday, October 31, 2009

REPORT FROM THE PHILIPPINES

The Rotary Club of Cabuyao and Rotary Club of Cabuyao Circle, having witnessed the devastation and destruction brought about by typhoon “Ondoy”, particularly in the shoreline Baranggays of Cabuyao, have jointly mobilized our resources and of our families, friends, and other generous Rotary Clubs of District 3820. We who heeded the urgent plea towards providing preliminary food relief to almost a thousand displaced families are presently staying in various evacuation centers in Cabuyao.

As of this time we have distributed over seven hundred (700) relief bags containing grocery items and dry clothes to the affected families. However, this initial and immediate effort is short of what is desperately needed. We realize that such a task is too big if we rely only on our capabilities and already tapped resources. Thus, we come to you with hope that together, we can be allies in helping our community back to its feet once again. Let us assist you in sending help to the victims of “Ondoy” in our community.

In order to provide immediate aide to those in the evacuation centers, our organization is gladly offering our services to bring and distribute your donations (easy to cook food, potable water and/or cash) along with the relief goods that we are continually packing for distribution. Also, we are looking at providing the most affected families who have lost their homes to attain transitional housing. This endeavor may be huge, but all together, we can make it happen. We will be glad to discuss with you other short-term and long term assistances and developmental programs for the victims of "Ondoy” at any time you can accommodate us. The need is urgent and our efforts are sincere. Let us take this chance to give back to our community.Thank you and we are looking forward to a fruitful partnership with you.

Follow-up to original communication above

Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:34:49 -0700
Subject: Fw: Update on Disaster Needs
Who will be the Consignee for shipments of WaterBoxes?
If you will consider our club to distribute to our community (pls.)
Relief can be address thru:
Pres. Flordeliza Castro-Ampatuan
Blk-40 Lot-29 Phase-1
San Lorenzo South Subd.,
Sta. Rosa Laguna, Philippines
Is someone available to take pictures and e-mail them back to us to further promote aid efforts and render "thank you's" to those who are helping"
YES, I can definitely do that.

What are the areas (cities/villages) which need water purification assistance?
In our district (3820) in the province of Laguna these are the affected towns
Sinilon
Sta. Cruz bay
Cabuyao
Calamba City
Sta. Rosa Binan
San Pedro

Rotarians in each town are all vigilant on helping the affected families.

In what language do you want labeling printed (standard labeling is English)?English

Flordeliza lzl Castro-Ampatuan
PresidentRotary Club of Cabuyao Circle
District 3820Philippines

On Fri, 10/30/09, ampatuan lzl wrote:
From: ampatuan lzl oyo_lzl@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Fw: Update on Disaster Needs
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 11:19 AM

Dear sir,

Greetings!

My name is Flordeliza lzl Castro-Ampatuan, currently president of Rotary Club of Cabuyao Circle from District 3820 Philippines, having witnessed the devastation and destruction brought about by typhoon “Ondoy” particularly in the shoreline Baranggays of Cabuyao, The Rotary Club of Cabuyao Circle and Rotary Club of Cabuyao have jointly mobilized our resources and of our families, friends, and other generous Rotary Clubs of District 3820 who heeded our urgent plea towards providing preliminary food relief to almost a thousand displaced families presently staying in various evacuation centers in Cabuyao.

As of this time we have distributed over five thousand (5,000) relief bags containing grocery items and dry clothes to the affected families. However, this initial and immediate effort is short of what is desperately needed. We realize that such a task is too big if we rely only on our capabilities and already tapped resources. Thus, we come to you with hope that together, we can be allies in helping our community back to its feet once again. Let us assist you in sending help to the victims of “Ondoy” in our community.

In order to provide immediate aide to those in the evacuation centers, MOST ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE IN OUR TENT CITY FROM SHELTERBOX wherein we are a recepient of 34 tents that house almost five hundred people composes of seventy five families. But there are still lots of families in the schools and in other evacuation areas which we cannot accommodate in our tent city due to limited available tents but we will gladly assist them in anyway that we can.

Our club is gladly offering our services to bring and distribute your donations (easy to cook food, potable water and/or cash) along with the relief goods that we are continually packing for distribution. Also, we are looking at providing the most affected families who have lost their homes to attain transitional housing. This endeavor may be huge, but all together, we can make it happen. We will be glad to discuss with you other short-term and long term assistances and developmental programs for the victims of "Ondoy” at any time you can accommodate us. We are now on the process of helping with the rehabilitation for the victims of the typhoon who lost everything.

The need is urgent and our efforts are sincere. Let us take this chance to give back to our community.

Flordeliza lzl Castro-Ampatuan
President
Rotary Club of Cabuyao Circle
District 3820Philippines

On Fri, 10/30/09, jose gil tolentino wrote:
From: jose gil tolentino wild_hawk47@yahoo.com
Subject: Fw: Update on Disaster Needs
To: "PDG Michael E. Lirio" , "PDG Michael Lirio" Cc: "DG Chit Lijauco" , "DGN Reynaldo H. Castillo" , "DGE Tato Dimayuga" , "Priscila dela Cruz" pre_z@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 10:31 AM

Good Morning PDG Mike

This email was received today and I am forwarding it to you for your proper evaluation and action as District Disaster Relief Chairman, D-3820.

I am

PP Gil Tolentino
District Public Relation Officer
Area2 RY 2009-2010
Rotary International District 3820
RC Downtown Batangas City

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