The Mindanao Migrants Center for Empowering Actions Inc. (MMCEAI) and AWO International distribute food packs with 10 kilos of rice, hygiene kits, assorted vegetables, malongs, mats, nail cutters, kitchen items, and other goods to 450 families or 2,139 persons of Maranao evacuees in ten (10) villages of Iligan city and in Piagapo town of Lanao…
Thirty-five families from Marawi who evacuated in three barangays of Bacolod, Lanao del Norte receive P1,000 cash assistance on Friday, July 28. The evacuees can make use of the micro cash assistance to purchase their varied basic necessities and in accord to the survivor-led principle in disaster response and management. These evacuees are all dispersed…
Thirty mothers from three evacuation centers of Iligan city receive milk for lactating infants to supplement their dietary needs. These mothers-beneficiaries, who evacuated with children, are currently situated in barangays Tambacan, Sto. Rosario and in Kiwalan. Milks were distributed following consultations with lactating mothers to determine the prescribed supplementary whole milk advised by their respective…
(2nd Update | July 31) –Four hundred thirty three families in the municipalities of Kapai and Ramain towns of Lanao del Sur receive five (5) kilos of rice each. The relief goods were distributed by self-help Maranao community leaders and were assisted by Lanao Muslim Youth Affairs (LMYA), Bae Rawaten, Mothers for Peace, and Office…
Volleyball and other indigenous games are approaches to decrease post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among survivors of violent conflict. Recently, EcoWEB engages some evacuees hosted in Iligan city in sports, arts, music, conversations and listening to help ease their tensions and feelings. EcoWEB sees the significance of introducing sports, even in limited circumstance, to bring…
Two artists from Bicol who are currently volunteering at Ecoweb Inc. discussed Komixology and cultural arts as approach in psychosocial activities for children and youths in the evacuation centers and in-house evacuation sites. Noel C. Regachuelo and Daryl Kristopher Aguilar of Tabang Komunidad believe that “creative arts lighten the feelings of those who have experienced trauma…
Mini bags for women, medicines, mokna, hygiene kits, and grocery items. These were distributed to 96 persons at the evacuation center at barangay Saray, Iligan on June 27. This is part of the continuing humanitarian assistance given to evacuees from Marawi city hosted in Iligan for more than a month now. The goods came from…
Women Maranao evacuees want to be busy with activities that can generate income. In response to this expressed need, EcoWEB team sends an expert on skills management and alternative livehood at Maria Cristina evacuation center to train them on creative crafting of flower decors utilizing recycled materials. The products, if produced massively, can be sold…
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) sends medicines , clothes, foods, and other goods on Tuesday, June 27, which will be distributed for in-house evacuees hosted at barangays Saray and Kiwalan of Iligan city. One hundred sixty families or 960 persons, including kids, will benefit these. EcoWEB will partner with local…
A total of 1,975 families or 11,850 persons of Maranao evacuees hosted in Iligan city get humanitarian aid from EcoWEB Inc. and its international partners as of June 27, 2017. The assistance came in a form of micro-cash grants, food with other relief items, grocery items, and psychosocial interventions for children and youths. The amount…
