Important reminders for Tacloban HOPE Volunteers!

1. HOPE worldwide Philippines

2. Where we bring HOPE?

3. TACLOBAN
Russell Reyes
CPN – 0932.891.1131
Established Children Centers
to implement the activities
below for 2weeks in every
evacuation centers
Time Frame :Dec 15,2013 to
Mar 14’
Children’s Activities
e.g.play, art, movie therapy
Psychosocial Support First
aid therapy & Counseling
Essential Nutrition (feeding)
BOHOL
Wi Lazaro
CPN – 0932.868.3565
Established Children Centers
to implement the activities
below for 2weeks in every
evacuation centers
Time Frame :Dec 27,’2013 to
Mar 14’
Creative Activities
play, art, movie, sports
therapy
Psychosocial First aid therapy
& Counseling
Relief and medical activities Essential Nutrition (feeding)
Education on the Prevention
of child abuse and trafficking Relief and medical activities
Education on the Prevention
Case Management of
of child abuse and trafficking
orphans and vulnerable
children with special needs
Case Management of
orphans and vulnerable
House repairs (disciples
children with special needs
house)
DAANBANTAYAN
Jr. Vipinosa Jerry
Tonel
CPN – 0917.510.7869
Housing Project for
Disciples Dec 27, 2013 to
March 2014
Livelihood assistance Fishing boats and fishing
kits
Dec 15, 2013 to March
2014
Relief and medical activities
on – going (Nov 2013 to
Mar 2014)
Construction of water
source and Installation of
water filters for the
community
Construction of common
shower rooms and laundry
area for the community
Daycare Center (church)
ORMOC
Jake Sungahid
CPN –
0942.450.2300
Shelter kits for 200
families
Community clean – up
drive for one month
Relief and water filters
installation (on-going)
AKLAN & ILOILO
Jerry Tonel
CPN –
0922.838.0060
Relief operations
Iloilo Dec 22 | Aklan
Dec28
Construction of water
source, shower
rooms, laundry area and
filter station
Daycare Center (church)
building construction
and operations

4. QUICK SNAPSHOT
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14 Million people affected
9 Regions affected
3.9 million children are affected
Php 120 Billion approx damage
Local government is operational
We are now in rehabilitation phase e.g. cleaning
up/rebuilding their homes (there is already calmness)
361 members under Child Protection Program
Access to potable water and sanitation
No electricity in most areas. Some establishments and
households are only using generators
Only Globe or Smart is functioning (Some areas
globe, some areas SMART), no SUN
Relief operation is only until Dec 31 (source: local workers)

5. UPDATE
• Coordination with the CSWDO Tacloban, MSWDO
Tanauan and Tolosa, DSWD Field Office VIII
• HOPE is a member of Child Protection Working
Group with UNICEF, DSWD Field Office VIII
• Ocular and courtesy visit to Brgy. Bislig in
Tanauan, Leyte and Brgy. Quilao in Tolosa, Leyte
• HOPE Child friendly space(CFS) – established in
Tanauan (2nd Class) and Tolosa (5th Class) – 100%
devastation, 100% of houses are damaged

6. CHILDREN’s CENTER
Services: ages 5- 15 years
- Scheduled ‘classes’
- Children’s activities (art, workshops, group
sessions)
- Essential nutrition (feeding, vitamins)
- Medical services (minor illness)
- Access to potable water
- Provision of school supplies
- Intervention with their parents – PES, livelihood
activities (e.g. boat replacement, duck raising,
training on manicure/pedicure)

7. CFS Schedule
• 10:00 – 12:00 (5-10 years old)
• 1:00 – 2:30 (11-15 years old)
• 16-24 December (launching of CFS and
Christmas party)
• 7 January 2014 – CFS operation will resume
• January 2014 – Put up the 2nd CFS in Brgy.
Quilao, Tolosa, Leyte.

8. Volunteer Opportunities
(where you can share HOPE?)
Services
Activities
Volunteers needed
Qualifications
Child Friendly Space Singing, dancing,
3-5 vols
story telling, games,
serve food,
woundressing
Teacher or at least
CM worker
Housing
10 vols
Basic knowledge in
carpentry
4 vols/session
Married couples
with children,
preferably
Wood cutting,
masonry
Parent Effectiveness Lecture, group
Services
workshops

9. Things to remember
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Prices are high (food, water, petrol)
No electricity – other areas are only using generators
Get SMART or GLOBE sim (for CP or pocket wifi)
Observe water discipline (drinking/washing/bathing)
Advantage if you have backpacking skills (light packing)
Wet wipes is a MUST for women; bring toiletries
Bring off lotion and/or sun block
Arrange with HOPE staff at least 1 wk before deploying
(billeting is a challenge and expensive)