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Updates on Indigent Settlers

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 03:08:20 +0000

RIMM has continued to provide financial assistance to the indigent settlers originally from Samar Island who were evicted from Gulad, Mangas II and recently relocated to Usting, Luksuhin Ibaba, Alfonso, Cavite, to help constructing their simple housings which mostly consist of plywood, bamboo and tarpaulin (plastic sheet).
Their request of C.R. (comfort room) is now fulfilled. Two toilet rooms were constructed on a concrete base with a roof covered for both toilets that give them total privacy.
RIMM took some Japanese guests there, who visited Academy of World Healing Foundation, donating used clothes, slippers, rice, snacks for children, firewood, etc. It was also for educational purposes so that the Japanese guests learn how certain people live in the Philippines and develop their mind to help others.

Evicted Indigents Settled in Barangay Luksuhin

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 01:29:28 +0000

Captain Cynthia of barangay Luksuhin Ibaba accepted the indigent informal setters who were evicted from barangay Mangas and in corporation with the landowner discussed to settle the rules/regulations witnessed by Rotary members.

– Assign a leader to manage garbage disposal, peace & order, prohibition of liquor & drugs, etc.
– Luksuhin Health Center gives free medical check-ups & medicines every Wednesday
– the Usting residents will be the priority when her Barangay receives donations (ie. rice, used clothing, etc.)
– pathway improvement going towards Usting compound
– lighting of the path going towards Usting compound
– registration of all family members of Usting settlers by her Council
– nearby river clean-up with the Usting residents for environmental awareness
– senior citizen card assistance

In the meantime, we found that the informal setters have paid for one year land lease by borrowing fund from their egg supplier and committed to reside there. Therefore RIMM allocated funds to assist the construction of their simple housings, which will be reported to the next posting.

Indigents Evicted

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:54:57 +0000

The indigent residents in barangay Mangas II, Alfonso, Cavite, whom we helped with birth certificates, received an eviction order from the land owner as the land was sold. They need to vacate there by the end of July, 2015. Some have already gone back to their home town in Samar. Some went to Bacoor where they previously settled. Many have managed to settle in near by market area in barangay Luksuhin.
Our club president visited the site and observed their moves. Our club has decided to assist the settlers in Luksuhin in providing shelter materials and some tools for their new houses that are made of bamboos, plastic sheets, coco lumber and tin roof sheets.