By Andy Chaggar | IDV Chief Executive
Thank you so much for helping Filipino communities prepare for disaster.
As we explained in a previous project report we’re raising funds this Holiday season to help improve and maintain the Banaba Livelihood & Evacuation Centre after our charity closes. We then shared the stories of Rheanna, Michelle and Walter to show how this vital building provides shelter to residents during typhoons and helps them earn an income at other times.
Opportunities to earn an income are critical in helping people to prepare for disaster because poverty and vulnerability are closely linked. One livelihood project based in the building is the manufacture of products for sale, including shopping bags and slippers. A resident who’s benefitted from this project is 72 year old Nelia (pictured above).
Nelia lives in Banaba Extension and has been able to use her sewing skills on a number of occasions thanks to your support. Nelia explained as follows:
"I earned some money for sewing tasks given to me, like sewing curtains for the second floor family cubicles, sewing coco feet slippers and tetra shopping bags. Much appreciation for the help".
We echo Nelia’s thanks. Without your support, the building wouldn’t be watertight today. Your donations also enabled us to provide Buklod Tao with the funds to purchase the sewing machines and to pay Nelia for her services.
We know money is tight right now but we hope you’ll consider making a further donation to this project if you can. In doing so, you’ll help ensure that residents like Nelia better protect themselves from disaster.
You can find out more about our plans to close down IDV on our website, and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email Andy@IDVolunteers.org. I’d be delighted to hear from you as always.
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