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SENDING FOR SENDONG

Activity Report


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Progress Report: March 6, 2012

We fetched Issey Tanaka at the Cagayan de Oro airport around 2PM. We went straight to

Balay Mindanaw Foundation then to Xavier University to meet Mr. Roel Ravanera but

unfortunately he wasn't around (he was in Manila).

In Xavier University, we were able to meet Ms. Angela Obach of "Happy to Save Iligan". We

discussed about the Japanese students' visit to Iligan on March 14, 2012. In the evening, we

had a meeting at Inside Out City near Xavier regarding the flow and venue of the activities.


We had lunch meeting with Xavier Student leaders. We talked about the KFC Work Camp

and the help they could provide KFC. Masashi Minamide arrived in CDO at 2PM. We went

directly to Xavier Ecoville to meet the Camp Manager, Ms. Iris. We were also able to talk to

the relocation area Engineer, and then made some arrangements and the final designation

of work will be confirmed on Sunday (March 11, 2012 - 10AM) as well as other details

regarding the construction of houses. We had a meeting with Balay Mindanaw Foundation

and offered us help with the security and venue of the Cultural Night. They will also hold a

welcome party for the Japanese students on Saturday evening. We made the booklet,

certificates, finalization of the schedule, invitation cards for the farewell party, shirt design,

ID, translation of information in English to Japanese and finalization of Cultural Night

program flow at night.

ID Sample KFC Logo


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Arrival of Masahiro Hitaka Jumbo. We went to the police station using tricycle (it was fun).

We then went straight to the airport. Unfortunately, we were on a wrong jeepney so we did

a little walking. Luckily, Balay Mindanaw vehicle passed by and took us to the airport. We

directly went to SM to look for Masashi then to Lantaw Kagayan restaurant for dinner. We

made arrangement with the restaurant owner for KFC daily lunch.


We finished the booklet lay-out for tomorrow (March 10). We had a short meeting in the

afternoon. We then had our final meeting in the evening. We checked the schedule and

other activity details to assure everything is okay before the camp.

Left: Kris Gebe, Sandre Sadjail, Issey Tanaka, Masashi Minamide, Masahiro Hitaka


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March 10, 2012

We printed the booklet for the Work Camp in the morning and went straight to Philippine

National Red Cross to reschedule the Medical Orientation and check-up. In the afternoon, we

went to the airport.

The Japanese volunteers arrived at the Cagayan de Oro City Domestic Airport.

1. Momoka Ishida

2. Issey Tanaka (arrived March 6, 2012)

3. Kentaro Murasato

4. Yuki Tsuchiya

5. Miho Horinouchi

6. Kenji Ota (arrived earlier)

7. Naoko Mori

8. Hiromi Kamata

9. Yuta Tokusashi

10.ByeongGu Jeong (arrived March 11, 2012)

11.Masashi Minamide (arrived on March 7, 2012)

12.Yuri Takeuchi

13.Masahiro Hitaka (arrived on March 8, 2012)

14.Max Tanasarn (arrived March 13, 2012)

Around 6PM, Balay Mindanaw held a welcome party for the Japanese volunteers. A brief

orientation was presented to them by Balay Mindanaw Staff followed by dinner. A lechon was


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served; they were all amazed seeing a one whole roasted pig on the table. Right after dinner, we

had Karaoke and drinking session.

(Photos by Yuta Tokusashi)March 11, 2012

Around 8AM ByeongGu Jeong arrived and at 9AM we went to Xavier Ecoville, Lumbia, Cagayan

de Oro City for the construction orientation with Ms. Irish and the assigned Engineer. Right after

the orientation we went straight to SM. The volunteers bought items for the Cultural Night in

the evening, exchanged money, bought cellphone and some other necessary things for the rest

of the work camp.

(Photos by: Masahiro Hitaka)


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In the afternoon, some volunteers (Filipino and Japanese) started to cook Japanese and Filipino

food at Balay Mindanaw. It was roughly 4 hours of preparation. They also practiced their

performance for the Cultural night. Sandre and Masashi went to Indahag while others were

preparing for the Cultural Night. Masashi discovered a problem that Indahag relocation site has.

They are having a problem with their water system, with that, they need a deep well. He

proposed this problem to KFC and now the members are doing something about it.

Filipino Food Japanese Food

(Photos by Masahiro Jumbo and Kentaro Murasato)It was almost 8PM when the event finally started. The participants wore their National costumes

to set the mood of the Cultural Night. A Tsunami tribute was made by the Filipino volunteers for

the Japanese at Balay Mindanaw Foundation lobby since it was the 1st year Anniversary of the

Tsunami incident in Japan.


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(Photos by Masahiro Jumbo)Sandre and Alex were the emcees for the night. Song and dance number from Japanese and

Filipino volunteers was presented. The Japanese taught the Filipinos Farming Dance and the

Filipinos sang Bahay Kubo for the Japanese. It was indeed a very wonderful gathering. Tuba

and Saki exchange was one of the epic moments during the Cultural night. Issey Tanaka and

Masashi Minamide mixed Tuba and Saki for a change.


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March 12, 2012

We had a TV guesting on Pamahaw Espesyal, a local TV Program. We had to wake up early

because the call time was at 5:30AM. Unfortunately, the show starts at 7AM so we had to wait

for almost two hours. It was worth the wait though.

The first day of construction work at Xavier Ecoville. The policemen arrived at Balay Mindanaw

around 8AM to escort us. At exactly 8:30AM, we left Balay Mindanaw and started working at

9AM. The group was divided into two. The first group was assigned to make the volleyball stand

and the second group in pre-school construction. After working, we played with the children

under the heat of the sun.


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(Photos by Issey Tanaka)

In the afternoon, we visited Macasandig evacuation site. We played with the children and talked

to Sendong survivors. We heard a lot of tragic stories from them. It motivated us to do more for

them. They understood the condition of the victims and were able to sympathize. Hiromi, Naokoand Masashi went to devastated areas in the afternoon because they will leave the next day.

(Photos by Alex Salvatore, Yuta Tokusashi)

March 13, 2012

The second day of work at Xavier Ecoville. Three of Japanese volunteers are going back to Japan:

Hiromi Kamata, Naoko Mori and Masashi Minamide. Before going to Ecoville, we went to the

Airport to fetch another volunteer from Thailand, Max Tanasarn. We then proceed to Xavier

Ecoville and did gardening. We dug the soil, plant some okra and water the newly planted seeds.


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In the afternoon, we had a medical orientation and check up at Philippine National Red Cross.

The orientation was about the health condition of Filipinos, stress management, leptospirosis

and HIV cases. Basically, things that we need to avoid and look out for. We went to the City Hall

right after the check up to meet the Mayor but unfortunately he was sick so we were advised to

see the Vice-Mayor Caesar Ian Acenas. We also met the Governor of Misamis Oriental, Gov.

Oscar Moreno at his office. Everyone was obviously tired so we went back to BMFI to rest. Yuta

Tokusashi taught Judo to Filipino Judo students in a Judo Training dojo in front of Balay

Mindanaw. It was a great opportunity for those Judo students to have a real Japanese trainer.

According to them, Yuta was their first Japanese Judo teacher. The Judo Organization asked

Yutas help to send Japanese Judo teachers in Cagayan de Oro City to teach them.

March 14, 2012

WE ARE REMEMBERED- Charles Joseph Uy Chin

March 14, 2012 , it is the scheduled date for the KFC workcamp ,Iligantrip . Excited

and nervous is what I felt that day. I was excited because during the first time I met them , they

said that one of their expectations is to see beautiful natures and in Iligan there are a lot of

those. I also felt nervous as well since I was the one who organized their Iligan itinerary I would

be somehow responsible if something will happen to them even though they said that they

would come at their own risk, good thing that nothing bad happened.(phew) Knowing that they

were told by the Japanese embassy not to come to Iligan, but they took the risk of coming

inspired me so much of their courage and passion for action to help the Sendong victims of

Iligan builds their hope and lives again.

What we did in the trip is both volunteering and voluntouring as what we call it. Since

I knew that its all their first time to visit Iligan or maybe for some pf them it would be their last,

I suggested to the group that well do volountouring first,visit some tourist spots in Iligan City.

Our first stop was tinago falls, tinago is a bisaya term which means hidden so it

literally means the hidden falls.the falls is hidden in a deep ravine,it is cascading beautifully

into a basin-like-pool,clean,very deep and icy cold.It has an elevation of approximately 420feet.


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Though the scenery and experience of swimming in that magnificent falls was so nice we

only get to spent only 30mins there because of scarcity of time.

After which we had our lunch nearby Timoga Springs,a group of springs located at

Timoga-Buruun,Iligan City.its just 10mins away from Tinago Falls.It is well known for its icy-

cool,crystal-clear springs that flow freely to swimming pools of different sizes.

After everyone was full, we went straight to our last voluntouring activity and that is

visiting another falls which is the Maria Cristina falls,a waterfall of the Agus River on the island of

Mindanao, It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink

of the waterfall.


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Now, after our voluntouring activities, we visited one of the most devastated areas in

Iligan City which was destroyed by the typhoon Sendong, Bayug Island , Iligan City. In that place

there were 82 houses standing before but now out of the 82 houses only 3 houses are there.

Evidence of Sendongs destructions are everywhere ,you can see the water level which almost

reached the roof of the houses ,photo albums which were before a treasure but now a thing

that some people can consider as trash, broken logs everywhere,and etcetera.

The last agenda we had was to visit tent City in Iligan .we never instructed everyone

what to do but when we got there everybody just did their own thing like Max Tanasarn did his

doctor stuff, Yuki and Momo were with the kids teaching origami, Jumbo Byeonggu and I were

playing volleyball to some teenage survivors, and Issey,Sandre,Yuta,Mark,Kenji and Kentaro

were also talking to some survivors and play with the kids.

While we were on our way back to Cagayan de Oro,I was expecting that everyone would

be sleeping at the van but we were all awake chatting with eachother.I was seated on the 2nd

row in the van next to issey .When I asked him what the people seated in the 3rd

and 4th

row

talking ,why they are all still awake,he said that they were all talking about their experiences at

tent City in Japanese.


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Last March 29,2012 A friend of mine visited Iligan .I asked him to wait for me at Tent

City because its just nearby the terminal. When I got there the children were shouting excitedly

at us saying kuya,asa si ate yuki? Asa Momoka?which means Kuya, Where is Ate yuki?where

is Momoka?though our time we spent to them is just so limited but we BELIEVE that we

touched their hearts and lifted their spirits up to great joy because WE ARE REMEMBERED.

March 15, 2012

In the morning, we went to Ecoville and did gardening there. We had to make more

flowerbeds so that more plants and vegetables can be planted.

After gardening at Ecoville, we had lunch at Ecoville and picked up Yuri Takeuchi at the

airport around 1:30pm.

At 2pm we went to Macasandig Barangay Hall to meet Mr. Aaron Neri, the barangay captain.

At his office, he shared some important facts and details regarding the affected area (Cala-

cala). After the meeting, we went to Cala-cala and surveyed the devastation typhoon

Sendong caused. We, then, went to the evacuation area/ tent city just ahead Cala-cal.

There, some of us played basketball with the people there, played with the kids, mingled

with some evacuees and Max gave medical check-ups and gave medicines.

After Cala-cala, we went to Barangay 13, Isla de Oro and toured, surveyed the place.

Cala-cala


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Macasandig Evacuation Area/

Tent City


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Photos by Kentaro Murasato

March 16, 2012

In the morning, we assisted mixing cement for the foundations/ posts for the houses at

Ecoville. The others went to a concert for a cause (for those affected by the typhoon) at

Camp Evangelista.

In the afternoon, we went to City Central Elementary School. The school was one of the

evacuation centers after the typhoon. We toured around the school and interviewed and

mingled with some teachers and students.

Isla De Oro


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We went back to BMFI to rest a bit and late in the afternoon we went to Lim Ket Kai Mall.

Some bought souvenirs and clothes there.


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For dinner, we went back to Lantaw and we did a bit of singing and dancing there.

(Photos by Max Tanasarn, Yuta Tokusashi, Kentaro Murasato)

March 20, 2012

In the morning, we assisted mixing cement and piling soil at Ecoville and while we were

working, children were helping us.

In the afternoon, we went to the Public Market.


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And to Xavier University

We ate dinner at Lokal Grill and ended the day with a massage.

(Photos by Kentaro Murasato, Issey Tanaka)


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March 21, 2012

The last day of our work at Ecoville. We finished making the flowerbeds and trenches before

we said goodbye to the people there. We ate our lunch at Lantaw and took a rest there for a

bit.

In the afternoon, we went back to Macasandig Barangay Hall and had a dance presentation

for the people there which we received a warm response. We also played with the kids

there. At 2:30pm, Byeong and Yuki left for the airport.

We went directly to BMFI after the barangay hall and rested and freshened up. The

Japanese volunteers had a debriefing and processing with the representative of BMFI.


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For dinner, we ate at Mandarin Tea Garden then we had a bit of drinking and dancing.


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We ended the day talking, chatting with each other. We shared our experiences, things we

learned, our gratitude and appreciation.

I feel grateful making these reports. These made me appreciate more deeply what we did.

(Photos by Kentaro Murasato)


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KFC WORKCAMP BOOKLET CONTENT

Message from the CDO Coordinators

Sendong, connecting people.

The typhoon that ravaged, displaced, changed the people of Cagayan de Oro City. Changed

for the worse or for the better? For us, the volunteers, it gave us the motivation to keep on moving

forward and help others.

Before everything, we would want to thank you for spending your time, effort resources with

us.

The following are some values that we believe, and hope, that all of us will gain.

First, CURA PERSONALIS, personal care. Saying that we care is not enough. To share is to

receive, and to share is to give life.

Second, VERITAS LIBERABIT VOS, The Truth Will Set Us Free. Each of us has different

stories. Those stories are truths. Listening to others peoples stories, seeing and experiencing make

us learn. When we learn, we grow; when we grow, we transform. In transforming we are freed.

Third, MAGIS, doing more for the betterment. This is one of the greatest challenges that we

should do and act continually. Thus, on your whole-hearted act of service, which is Magis in action,

inspires not only your co-Japanese but also we, Filipinos.

Greetings of more power and a MAGIS-tic experience.

The heart that burns brighter is the heart of a volunteer.

Background of KFC

A week after the Typhoon Sendong, Issey Tanaka, a Japanese student visited Cagayan De Oro city

as a volunteer, under Xavier University Relief Operations. After returning to Japan, he was

disappointed by the fact that nobody was aware of anything about Sendong. There, he decided to

establish a campaign Kuya Fish Campaign in order to maximize peoples awareness and

consciousness about Sendong. Some KFC members visited CDO again during February to distribute

some donation from Japan. Finally, we have thought of an idea to organize a workcamp, sending

Japanese youth volunteers to help constructing houses for the victims.


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THEME AND LOGO

Sending for Sendong

KFC FAST FACTS

Partner

Balay Mindanaw Foundation Inc. (BMFI) is a Filipino Mindanao-based and Mindanao-focused

non-stock, non-profit organization. BMFIs work and its people articulate a sense of fierce

pride for Mindanao and a passion for transforming this poorest and most conflict-torn of the

countrys region into a balay, a true home for its peoples Christians, Muslims and

Lumads, indigenous peoples of Mindanao.

Participants

The participants of Kuya Fish Campaign Work Camp are Japanese Youth who came from

different parts of Japan. They are all connected online through social networking sites.

Indeed, sendong is connecting people.

How to make the most out of your KFC Work Camp

This event is for all of us. We are all encouraged to share ourselves tofully enjoy this event. Here are some helpful tips for a meaningful KFC Work Camp.

Be on time.

Participate fully in all the KFC Work Camp activ

Wear your ID throughout the event.

Mingle with others.


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Take full responsibility for actions at all times.

Remain within the designated area for the whole duration of the activity.

Be modest in using your electronic gadgets.

Handle with care the facilities in the site.

Bring souvenir/token for your foster families and new found friends.

Share your experience and insights.

Personal Safety

Whenever possible, travel in groups and use the buddy system.

Be aware of your surroundings at all times.

Call immediately the attention of police whenever necessary.

Never leave your belongings unattended.

Do not carry large amount of cash. A waist pouch is safer than a purse or wallet.

FOOD

There will be thirty six (36) meals for the whole duration of the activity, please refer to the

following for food preparation.

TRAVEL ITINERARY

All delegations are advised and encouraged to travel together with their delegation heads at

their respective departure area.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

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March 10 (Saturday)

Tokyo -> Manila -> CDO

March 11 (Sunday)

Orientation with Ecoville Area Manager

10:00AM - Orientation

Cultural Exchange Night (JAPPIN)

1:00-6:00PM Preparation

7:00PM onwards Program Proper

March 12 (Monday)

Work at Ecoville

7:30AM Breakfast

8:00AM Departure

9:00-12:00NN Work

Relocation Area Visit

- Indahag (2 tent)

- Gusa

- Canitoan

- Bulua

- Kauswagan

- Bon-bon

Evening (anytime) - ORIENTATION FOR NEXT ACTIVITY

March 13 (Tuesday)

Work at Ecoville

7:30AM Breakfast

8:00AM Departure

9:00-12:00NN Work

FREE TIME

Orientation and Check Up with Philippine Red Cross

Courtesy Call with Hon. Vicente Emano (CDOC Mayor)

3:30-4:00pm at his office

March 14 (Wednesday)

Iligan City visit

8AM- departure from cdo to Iligan


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9-10AM : tater breakfast

10AM- to Tinago falls

11AM- Maria Christina Falls

12NN LUNCH at Timoga

1-3PM- Evacuation Centers

3-6PM : Devastated Areas

6-7:30PM: CDO Bound

8PM: Dinner


March 15 (Thursday)

Work at Ecoville

7:30AM Breakfast

8:00AM Departure

9:00-12:00NN Work

Devastated Area visit

- Cala cala (1:00-2:00pm)

- Isla de Oro (2:30-3:30pm)


March 16 (Friday)

Work at Ecoville

- 7:30AM Breakfast

- 8:00AM Departure

- 9:00-12:00NN Work

Evacuation Center Visit

1:00-5:00pm City Central and Macasandig


March 17-19 (Saturday to Monday)

CAMIGUIN Tour

8:30AM Departure

12:00NN Arrival

FERRABEL BEACH RESORT

March 20 (Tuesday)

Work at Ecoville (6:30am-3:00pm)


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7:30AM Breakfast

8:00AM Departure

9:00-12:00NN Work

Relocation Area Visit


March 21 (Wednesday)

Work at Ecoville (6:30am-10:30am)

7:30AM Breakfast

8:00AM Departure

9:00-10:30AM Work

Market and Xavier University visit

DEBRIEFING ACTIVITY w/ BMF

Despidida Party (6:30pm onwards)

March 22 (Thursday)

Cdo -> Manila -> Tokyo

Meeting Place every activity is Balay Mindanaw Foundation

WE ARE THE WORLD

There comes a time when we heed a

certain call

When the world must come together as

one

There are people dying

And its time to lend a hand to life

The greatest gift of all

We can't go on pretending day by day

That someone, somehow will soon

make a change

We are all a part of Gods great big

family

And the truth, you know,

Love is all we need

[Chorus]

We are the world, we are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter

day

So lets start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

Its true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

Send them your heart so they'll know


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that someone cares

And their lives will be stronger and free

As God has shown us by turning stones

to bread

So we all must lend a helping hand

[Chorus]

When you're down and out, there

seems no hope at all

But if you just believe there's no way

we can fallLet us realize that a change can only

come

When we stand together as one

[Chorus: x2]

HEAL THE WORLD

There's A Place In

Your Heart

And I Know That It Is Love

And This Place Could

Be Much

Brighter Than Tomorrow

And If You Really Try

You'll Find There's No Need

To Cry

In This Place You'll Feel

There's No Hurt Or Sorrow

There Are Ways

To Get There

If You Care Enough

For The Living

Make A Little Space

Make A Better Place...

Heal The World

Make It A Better Place

For You And For MeAnd The Entire Human Race

There Are People Dying

If You Care Enough

For The Living

Make A Better Place

For You And For Me

If You Want To Know Why

There's A Love That

Cannot Lie

Love Is Strong

It Only Cares For

Joyful Giving

If We Try

We Shall See

In This Bliss

We Cannot Feel

Fear Or Dread

We Stop Existing And

Start Living


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Then It Feels That Always

Love's Enough For

Us Growing

So Make A Better World

Make A Better World...

Heal The World


For You And For Me

And The Entire Human Race

There Are People DyingIf You Care Enough

For The Living

Make A Better Place

For You And For Me

And The Dream We Were

Conceived In

Will Reveal A Joyful Face

And The World We

Once Believed In

Will Shine Again In Grace

Then Why Do We Keep

Strangling Life

Wound This Earth

Crucify Its Soul

Though It's Plain To See

This World Is Heavenly

Be God's Glow

We Could Fly So High

Let Our Spirits Never Die

In My Heart

I Feel You Are All

My Brothers

Create A World With

No Fear

Together We'll Cry

Happy Tears

See The Nations Turn

Their Swords

Into Plowshares

We Could Really Get There

If You Cared Enough

For The Living

Make A Little Space

To Make A Better Place...

Heal The World


For You And For Me



If You Care Enough

For The Living

Make A Better Place

For You And For Me

Heal The World


For You And For Me



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For The Living

Make A Better Place

For You And For Me

Heal The World


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Make A Better Place

For You And For Me


If You Care Enough

For The Living

Make A Better Place

For You And For Me


If You Care Enough

For The Living

Make A Better Place

For You And For Me

You And For Me

You And For Me

You And For Me

You And For Me

You And For MeYou And For Me

You And For Me

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