MARIKINA RED CROSS UPDATES

MARIKINA EVACUATION CENTERS:

1. Malanday Elem. School
2. Concepcion Elem. School
3. Concepcion Integrated School
4. H Bautista Elem. School
5. Nangka Elem. School

-- Only the first 5 evacuation centers actually have potable water and a fair amount of relief goods. The rest are in dire need. Some evacuation centers like Barangka Elem. School are housing 300 families (not individuals, but families)

6. Barangka Elem. School
7. IVC Elem. School
8. Dela Pena: Leodegario Elem. School
9. Dela Pena: Multipurpose Hall + Malvar Extension
10. Sta. Elena High School
11. San Roque Elem. School
12. Kalumpang Elem. School
13. Tanong High School

OTHER CONCERNS:

• IMPT: MANY evacuation centers REJECT GOODS SENT when they are NOT ENOUGH for the people in the evacuation centers. There have been INSTANCES wherein PEOPLE FIGHT OVER THE FOOD (yesterday, in Barangka(?) there was a stabbing incident). Please COORDINATE WITH THE EVACUATION CENTERS.
  
• SMALLER COMMUNITIES in NEED OF RELIEF GOODS AND HELP! Some families have decided to go home already because their houses are already accesible. The problem is, they STILL DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO EAT OR DRINK in THEIR OWN HOMES and some ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO BACK TO THE CENTERS
  
• SOUP KITCHENS needed. Families are very thankful for the relief goods sent to them. Only problem is SOME DON'T HAVE A WAY TO COOK the food. There is a need for STOVES, POTS AND PANS, COOKING UTENSILS. IF NOT, please send over COOKED MEALS but make sure they are enough.
  

IN NEED OF DONORS FOR:

• HEAVY EQUIPMENT (to swipe trash and mud) - trash, mud, and dirty water have been the cause of the rampant spread of diseases. Children most susceptible. The Industrial Valley Complex in Marikina (and other groups) are asking for heavy equipment to clear away the debris. If they are able to do this, the need for medicine shall be lessened.
  
• TETANOUS VACCINES- volunteers and victims alike in need. Since they have been walking in the mud, dirty water, and getting cuts from yero and whatnot, they REALLY ARE IN NEED OF THESE VACCINES.
  
• ALIPUNGA MEDICINE (anything)- another common problem among the victims and volunteers.
  
• SLIPPERS, SHOES- very much needed!! Remember when your parents would get mad at you for not wearing slippers? Well this time, people really need slippers or shoes for their own safety and health
  
• PORTALETS- there isn't such a thing as proper sanitation there anymore. Hygene related diseases are starting to spread.
• TOILETRIES (shampoo, soap, tissue, napkins)- please.
• WATER DISPENSERS (don't have to be working and cold) - if possible, please donate. The people can reuse their mineral water bottles in the meantime. This can possibly be a cheaper alternative.
  
• POTABLE WATER- thank you for all the mineral water, but there are STILL A LOT OF CENTERS (the LESS POPULAR ones) that DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO POTABLE WATER
• TOWELS
  
• BLANKETS
  
• FLATTENED BOXES/SLEEPING BAGS- floor is usually wet and muddy or very dirty. PLEASE FLATTEN THE BOXES that once contained the relief goods and house them as well
• MOSQUITO REPELLENTS- DENGUE!! lots of stagnant water. Incubatin period has begun.

NOT SO URGENT, BUT STILL NEEDED:

• A lot of the children are bored, crying, impatient... RED CROSS MARIKINA is in NEED OF VOLUNTEERS who are willing to do some STORYTELLING, SINGING, AND PLAYING to KEEP the CHILDREN HAPPY. It is very important TO COORDINATE with the guides as EACH EVACUATION CENTER HAS ITS OWN UNIQUE NEEDS
• As for the CLOTHES, please DO NOT GIVE CLOTHES THAT YOU WANT TO THROW AWAY. Give CLEAN, DRY, WEARABLE CLOTHES. The people don't have time to think of how to wash the clothes and where to wash them.