Relief Operation in Talim Island - December 23, 2009

Barangay Navotas is one of the communities in Talim Island affected when the waters of Laguna Lake rose more than three meters due to the heavy rains of 2009.  Three months later, water levels are back to normal and people have started rebuilding their lives.

Workers and volunteers loading the banca with food packs from the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

Damage to property along the coast.

Unloading the food packs.  PAMALAKAYA, the local organization of local fishers, was NCCP's partner in making sure that the operation run smoothly.

Recipients waiting outside the Barangay Hall.

Calling out the names of the recipients.  Two representative per family will be allowed inside...

...one will sign the receive form...

...the other will carry the food packs... with a smile.

Relief operation on Talim Island, October 22, 2009

The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in cooperation with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and PAMALAKAYA conducted a relief operation to about 500 families in Talim Island affected by typhoon Ondoy. The rains caused the lake waters to rise 10 feet. Three weeks later, the water level receded only 3 feet leaving much of the island still submerged.

The Relief team

Transferring the relief goods to the boat

The first boat with the relief goods

The second boat with the volunteers

Residents bringing home the relief goods with the rest waiting in line

One of the volunteers distributing the goods in a cramped alley

Bringing home the goods in boats

One of the submerged stilt houses

The houses along the port area

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