PBCAI engaged in Humanitarian Response works in Marawi thru Lutheran World Relief (LWR). In this engagement, LWR assigned PBCAI to work with their local partner named Maranao People Development Center (MARADECA). PBCAI assisted MARADECA in the preparation of a project proposal submitted to CSO-SEED British Council and EU joint undertaking entitled “Improving the quality of life of marginal coastal and lowland dwellers thru social enterprise enabling process for sustainable development”. The approval of this project proposal by the CSO-SEED British Council is one of the most significant contribution of PBCAI to MARADECA as it will impact positively on the long socio-economic wellbeing of the internally-displaced people in Marawi.
Other activities conducted in support to the CARE Marawi Scale-up Project:
• PBCAI volunteers assisted in the negotiations with contractors for the Latrine and Hand Pump construction and also coordinated with the local partner (MARADECA) and LWR staff on the developments in the project site.
• Short visit to the sites where the IDPs are staying and building the temporary shelters and were able to talk with some of the beneficiaries and learn some of their stories.
• Assisted in the preparation of forms to be used for canvassing of commodities/livelihood inputs requested by the beneficiaries
• Assisted in the canvassing of potential vendors with MARADECA Staff for the Livelihood Support project.
• Assisted in the encoding of summary of canvass for final selection of vendors.
• Assisted MARADECA staff in encoding the responses to the CUS Cash Utilization and Satisfaction) survey.
• Conducted a one-on-one orientation training with MARADECA Staff on data tabulation using Microsoft Excel Program to come up with statistical analysis on the CUS survey.
• Conducted a one-on-one orientation training with MARADECA Staff on data tabulation using Microsoft Excel Program to come up with statistical analysis on the CUS survey.
In terms of attaining PBCAI’s intention of gaining experience on humanitarian response, short as it was, it solidifies the perspective that disaster responders should have a clear grasp of the situation one is responding to, to be able to serve effectively to the needs of the victims.