Thursday, August 16, 2012

Three Community Partners Join Exporters Fair


Hand bags made of native fibers and  Kalinga handwoven native attire are among the products proudly displayed by  CCT community partners at the 23rd Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair being held at  SM Megamall. The fair started August 16  and will end on Sunday, August 19. 

Pastor Bien Manglo of Laguna, distributor of bags made of sweet screwpine (known locally as wild pandan), said he joined the fair  because of the potential for gaining contacts and  learning (such as on price competitiveness),  exposure as a businessman, and the chance to compare his products with those of other businessmen. 

Rose Eroles, maker of buri and pandan bags, hats, wallets and mats, and Nancy Bal-iwang, who hand weaves and sells  items such as Kalinga native dress and  table runners also expect similar benefits.  Visit them at Booth 22 and Booth 108  at the Megatrade Hall 2, 5th level Mega B. 

Rose Eroles (in white blouse), community partner from Quezon City, with her buri bags and wallets. 
Pastor Bien Manglo  with knickknacks made of coconut shells and bags made of screwpine fiber. 

Nancy Bal-iwang explains to a customer why soft brooms from Kalinga province are long lasting.
To her left are items of  clothing used by natives during special occasions in Kalinga province. 



Monday, August 13, 2012

Habagat Flood: 5,713 Community Partners Affected, Relief Efforts Ongoing

Heavy monsoon rains started pouring over Metro Manila and surrounding provinces on Monday evening, August 6. By Tuesday afternoon, evacuation centers were filling up as waters rose, flowing over bridges, flooding entire communities, and carrying away houses on the banks of streams and rivers.  

Reports as of August 13  showed that more than three million individuals were affected and 89 were dead, mostly by drowning and also by landslide and electrocution.

Among CCT-assisted individuals, some 5,713 were affected, particularly in Metro Manila and the provinces of Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, Cavite, Pangasinan, and Nueva Ecija.  

Efforts to help those affected were begun by CCT staff as early as Wednesday, August 8. 

Facts at a glance:

Community partners affected: 5,713
Individuals fed (at evacuation centers):  1,163
Persons given relief items : 4,585
Persons provided with drinking water: 734
Persons given clothing items / blankets: 246


Praise God for staff who worked beyond and above the call of duty distributing relief items, for volunteers who helped, giving time and energy , and for caring individuals who shared blessings in cash and in kind.  

Photos: Faith Poblete 



Repacking of relief items 
Distribution