Fced Report Typhoon Ondoy

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Families and Children for Empowerment and Development (FCED) Foundation, Inc.

2290 Pres. Quirino Avenue, Paco, Manila

Report on the Devastation of Typhoon Ondoy

I. Background

Manila was the center of the typhoon Ondoy that poured heavy rains last September 26, 2009 (Saturday). The amount of rain that flo

Manila and the neighboring provinces was considered as the strongest in the past 40 years. According to the news, the 6 hours rain was equ

month rainfall. During the heavy downpour of rain, many people were stranded in different areas in work, schools, houses, streets and

because almost 100% of Metro Manila was flooded. Many areas which were not usually flooded experienced flood for the first time due to the cal

The assisted 13 areas of FCED in Paco and Pandacan, Manila were also included in the devastation of the said typhoon. All these areas we

The vulnerability to flood by these areas was due to the river that cuts across the 7 communities. Although only 7 areas were along the river, a

experienced different flood levels in their houses. Those families which live near the river experienced water reaching their shoulders up to a

high. The other six communities which are adjacent to the communities near the river experienced flood reaching their hip area up to their sh

flood in the houses near the river only subsided on Monday (September 28, 2009) by 11:00 am to past 1:00 pm. In the other areas, the flood

Sunday afternoon (September 27, 2009). Presently, the areas near the river are still experiencing on and off flooding which is knee high ev

heavy rains after the typhoon.

II. Effects

All areas of Manila were affected by the flood caused by the typhoon. FCED operates in 13 communities out of the 272 Barangays

District V and VI of Manila. In the 13 assisted communities, the effects of the typhoon to the 1450 assisted families were of a varying level. A

the affected families, many were not able to save many of their belongings because the flood rushed to their houses very fast, approximate

minute and they did not have enough time to rescue their valuable things. Their beddings and clothes got soaked in the dirty flood water.

heavy dirt, they cannot anymore use their clothes. In fact, some said that worms were found on the clothes which were soaked in the dir

smelling flood water. Others had some parts of their houses partly damaged. A part of the wall and roof of some of the assisted members wer

the flood. In some cases, their simple household appliances, cooking wares, clothes, shoes and slippers were washed out or destroyed by the

school supplies of most children got wet even if they tried to secure it because of the heavy rains and some houses have leaking roof. Th

experienced fear seeing their houses submerged in the flood. The families experienced hunger for at least a day or more depending on the len

when their houses were submerged. Many children experienced fever, cough and colds while many adults in evacuation sites were examin


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hypertension. The electric current and water supply was shut-off during the typhoon and resumed after the flood subsided. The families used

light their houses. In the nearby area, one community experienced fire. It was good that it was immediately stopped and did not anymore sprea

the assisted areas. In summary, below is the number of families which were affected:

Barangay Affected

Families

FCED Families Beneficiaries

Slightly

Affected

Moderately

Affected

Severely

Affected

Extremely

Affected821 2421 66 44 0 0

823 2837 68 77 5 0

824 4000 78 33 0 0

825 2500 0 22 1 0

826 2323 0 28 0 0

827 2351 45 27 0 0

828 1930 0 11 0 0

842 7000 78 22 0 0

843 6000 more or

less

104 0 0 0

844 2750 more or

less

67 85 2 0

849 1601 0 78 5 0

850 1690 104 41 0

853 652 0 77 6 0

Total 38055 610 545 19 0


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III.Immediate Action

To save their lives, they sought refuge in their neighbor or relatives houses which have 2nd floors. Others went to the Barangay Halls fo

shelter. As much as possible, many did not leave the area and evacuated in the nearby schools because they want to look after some of their

which they saved. The families that went to the evacuation centers were those that had no relatives or neighbors that can accommodate them

flood. The families that were evacuated mostly came from Barangay 823, 824, 821 and 844. The schools that served as the evacuation sites w

Elementary School, Bagong Barangay Elementary School and Manuel A. Roxas High School.

To help the victims of flood, some Barangay officials offered the Barangay Hall as evacuation sites and some prepared cooked food for 1

hungry families like what the Barangay Chairman in Barangay 825, 853 and 849 did. The Manila Department of Social Welfare distributed rice, n

canned goods to the families who went only in the evacuation sites. Likewise, seven (7) politicians were mentioned by those affected in Baranga

823 and 824 that extended food items to the evacuees only. The other affected people in the community that stayed with their neighbors, relat

the Barangay Hall were not given any assistance by the politicians and the local government of Manila. Those in the evacuation site of Manu

High School also had medical mission from the Paco Health Center and Ospital ng Tondo. The affected families that did not receive yet any ass

that only those who are favorites of some Barangay Officials got assistance. They line up and end up with nothing. Although many politicians

helping, with the large number of people affected in all areas, many are not able to receive yet any assistance since the typhoon flooded thei

addition, the electric current was resumed in Monday morning and the water supply returned Monday afternoon in most areas but there are stino water supply as of September 28, 2009.

IV.Needs

The needs of the families at present are the following:

Extent of effect Needs

Slightly affected Food, school supplies, drinking water, mat, blanket

Moderately affected Food, used clothes, school supplies, medicines, drinking water, blanket, mat

Severely affected Food, Cover for roof or wall (can be used tarpaulin or material used for tent), cooking ware

and utensils, used clothes and underwear, school uniform of children, school supplies,


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slippers, medicines, drinking water, blanket, mat

Documents

Fced Report Typhoon Ondoy