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DEAF FLOOD VICTIMS THIS CHRISTMAS
Last December 17, 2011, Dumaguete City and some towns of Negros Oriental were strucked by a flash flood of the Tropical Storm "Sendong". The Christmas, victims in this city have begun to rebuild their home right next to the river.
DEAF, Inc. has launched a campaign to help the victims of flood Mr. Rommel Lo, DEAF lnc. President said there are 23 Deaf flood victims: 13 resides in Banica riverbank; 2 resides in Polinpinon, Valencia; 3 siblings from Sibulan; and 4 resides in Tanjay. Houses were submerged in flood waters, while some were washed away by the strong water current when the Banica River overflowed its bank.
A Deaf High School student namely Analyn Casipong called an emergency to Mr. Rommel Lo last December 17 at 9 o'clock in the morning that their house was destroyed. She said that Glen Pacillo's house was destroyed too. Then she also found Jan Rose Alabata's house. Mr. Lo helped her by informing the DEAF, Inc. board and members to rescue and donate school supplies, clothing and food.
DEAF, Inc. president interviewed Analyn's experiences with her Deaf younger sister named Mylene Casipong. According to her, their house was destroyed twice by a flash flood a couple of years ago. She wishes to move at a housing habitat by the Government at a flood-free place. She was staying and sleeping with her family in the Sto. Nino Chapel at Angatan, Tabuc-tubig, until her family rebuilds their home at Banica River, but they will try to move in other place.
Ms. Jessie Susan Flores was contacted Mr. Raphy Dominggo to ask the Korea Association of the Deaf (KAD), World Federation of the Deaf - Regional Secretariat for Asia and the Pacific (WFD-RSAP) to contribute for donations to flood victims. Also contacted to Dr. Nicky Templo-Perez, Dean of Da La Salle - College of St. Benilde (DLS - CSB) about the Deaf students from Tanjay who are also flood victims.
The donated goods and supplies were sent to Deaf residents from Tanjay, also distributed to Deaf residents from Dumaguete, Sibulan, and Valencia as well.
Gualandi Mission for the Deaf also supported cash for the families with deaf child so that they can still enjoy and celebtrate Christmas and New Year inspite of the flood.
- Posted on 9 January 2012
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