From the MILF Website (Nov 19): BDA SouthMin staff told to start gathering relief goods
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The head of Bangsamoro Development Agency-Southern Mindanao (BDA SouthMin) Regional Management Office told his staff to start gathering relief items prior to the coming of whatever disaster.
The head of Bangsamoro Development Agency-Southern Mindanao (BDA SouthMin) Regional Management Office told his staff to start gathering relief items prior to the coming of whatever disaster.
Mohalikin D. Piang, BDA SouthMin Regional Manager related that during their Management Committee Meeting, held in Cotabato City, BDA Executive Director Dr. Mohammad S. Yacob reminded them to be always ready for whatever calamity that may happen in the regions and that the BDA regional staff should have relief goods ready for distribution.
Yacob hinted the six BDA Regional Managers to spearhead in gathering relief goods such as noodles, rice, sardines and any food that may be shared to disasters victim in their respective regions should calamity happens.
Piang told his BDA staff to start contributing some kilogram of rice from their wages. He said the staff may also ask contributions from relatives or friends and stock it at the BDA regional office.
“If ever there are calamities like flooding, fire or earthquake that may happen in our region, we are ready to send our humanitarian assistance,” he said.
Piang related that BDA has just delivered relief goods to three barangays of Zamboanga on November 6-8, 2013 as a help to the victims of the conflict between the government troops and Moro National Liberation Front fighters loyal to founding Chairman Nur Misuari.
The Zamboanga outreach initiative served more than 700 families. Beneficiaries received rice, noodles, sardines and used clothes.
The humanitarian assistance was supported by United Nations High Commission on the Refugees.
Piang reminded the staff that BDA helps anyone in times of disaster be they are IPs, Muslims or Christians. “This is in adherence inclusivity, one of our core values , BDA does not discriminate any group of people.
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BDA is an agency established in 2001 tasked to determine, lead and manage relief, rehabilitation and development projects in the conflict-affected areas of Mindanao.
Various agencies like World Bank and other countries have been extending support to BDA.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/665-bda-southmin-staff-told-to-start-gathering-relief-goods
Yacob hinted the six BDA Regional Managers to spearhead in gathering relief goods such as noodles, rice, sardines and any food that may be shared to disasters victim in their respective regions should calamity happens.
Piang told his BDA staff to start contributing some kilogram of rice from their wages. He said the staff may also ask contributions from relatives or friends and stock it at the BDA regional office.
“If ever there are calamities like flooding, fire or earthquake that may happen in our region, we are ready to send our humanitarian assistance,” he said.
Piang related that BDA has just delivered relief goods to three barangays of Zamboanga on November 6-8, 2013 as a help to the victims of the conflict between the government troops and Moro National Liberation Front fighters loyal to founding Chairman Nur Misuari.
The Zamboanga outreach initiative served more than 700 families. Beneficiaries received rice, noodles, sardines and used clothes.
The humanitarian assistance was supported by United Nations High Commission on the Refugees.
Piang reminded the staff that BDA helps anyone in times of disaster be they are IPs, Muslims or Christians. “This is in adherence inclusivity, one of our core values , BDA does not discriminate any group of people.
”
BDA is an agency established in 2001 tasked to determine, lead and manage relief, rehabilitation and development projects in the conflict-affected areas of Mindanao.
Various agencies like World Bank and other countries have been extending support to BDA.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/665-bda-southmin-staff-told-to-start-gathering-relief-goods