[asia-apec 1445] JAKAT-Relief drive for Moro Evacuees in Central Mindanao

[BAYAN]

JAKAT means HELP.
A Relief Drive for the Moro Evacuees of Central Mindanao

DEAR FRIENDS,

Thousands of Moro peasants have swelled in evacuation centers due to the
AFP’s heavy bombing and shelling of Moro communities in Maguindanao and
other provinces of Central Mindanao.

Vastly affected by the dislocation are the elderly, children and women.
Worse, almost half of the evacuees are not being served by the government,
which ironically, is spending millions for its current war in Mindanao.

The Moro evacuees of Central Mindanao need our help.  Aside from material
donations, they need our active campaign for the cessation of military
offensives and the resumption of the peace negotiations  in order for them
to return to their lands.

The JAKAT Solidarity Relief Mission is an initiative of Moro and Christian
organizations. We enjoin you to support this relief drive.

Our Moro brothers and sisters are counting on you.


Place # of evacuation   # of family    # of # of
                   centers       heads     dependents   individuals
Parang 6    1,790 10,463  12,253
Buldon 1          963      5,776           6,739
Barira 1              54             325                  379
Aleosan       8          867   3,406                4,273
Pikit 4    5,515 27,575           33,090
Cotabato City 2          608     3,648                4,256
Midsayap 3    1,258   6,767                8,025
Partial Total 25              11,515 60,057              71,572

Data on evacuation as of May 7; source: Task Force Tulong

OUR MORO BROTHERS & SISTERS ARE IN NEED OF:

FOOD
Rice
Sardines
Dried fish
Beans
Noodles
Coffee/Milk
Sugar/Salt

MEDICINES
Paracetamol
Antibiotics
Anti-diarrheals
Vitamins
Skin ointments
antitussives

OTHER NEEDS
Soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Mats
Slippers
Mosquito Nets
Cooking utensils
Sacks

Or FINANCIAL DONATIONS
Send Check/cash to MISFI
Account No. 00-016-000025-7 (Unionbank)

A     J O I N T     P R O J E C T     O F
KHADIDJA MORO WOMEN
PROMOTION OF CHURCH PEOPLE’S RESPONSE (PCPR) 
HALAD-MINDANAO
Katipunan ng Kabataan Moro
Karapatan - Southern Mindanao
Mindanao Interfaith People’s Conference (MIPC)
GABRIELA-Davao 
Children’s Rehabilitation Center (CRC)
Pagsambok Development Foundation 
Citizens Disaster Response Center


STOP MILITARY OFFENSIVES AGAINST THE MORO PEOPLE!
UPHOLD THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE MORO PEOPLE!
RESUME THE GRP-MILF PEACE TALKS!

Write to:

Pres. Joseph Estrada   
Malacanang Palace 
Manila, Philippines 
Fax (02)8323793 
e-mail: erap at erap.com 

Secretary Orlando Mercado
Department of National Defense
Camp Aguinaldo
1110 Quezon City
Fax (02)9116213

Gen. Angelo Reyes
AFP Chief of Staff
Camp Aguinaldo
1110 Quezon City
Fax (02)9117783

Sec.Alexander Aguirre
Natl Security Adviser
Malacanang Palace
Manila
Fax (02)8323793

JAKAT SOLIDARITY RELIEF MISSION SECRETARIAT
c/o Promotion of Church People’s Response
Diakonia Center, Iglesia Filipina Independiente Compound F. Torres Street, 
8000 Davao City, Philippines Telefax 224-0913
e-mail: mipc at yahoo.com

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