This is a long term program to provide assistance to an effort spearheaded by the Diocese of Virac through the DVSAFI to resettle our brothers and sisters and their families who have recently lost their homes, properties and livelihood from the ravages of typhoon Reming and all other families who have had similar fates caused by other typhoons over the years.This program, over time, is also designed to provide additional shelters to all the communities throughout the island. The final objective: That no more families will have to face the fears and the dangers brought on by each typhoon that visits our island.
Our beloved Island of Catanduanes and its people have had this very unique challenge of having had to face the onslaught of typhoons almost every year. We have grown accustomed to the typhoon’s disastrous outcomes. We have accepted its toll on life, property and livelihood. Indeed we have grown resilient to whatever these typhoons bring us.We are not however left without choices to better our chances at recovery, survival and safety. The Diocese of Virac Social Action Foundation, Inc (DVSAFI), has come up with an admirable and daring program to assist everyone not just to rehabilitate homes. As we will see in the following pages, the group has outlined several other initiatives where we are invited and encouraged to participate.
This blog (weblog) has been created and is dedicated solely to support these initiatives. We anticipate that with this humble beginnings, it will, with time and God’s blessings, evolve into a more productive, pro-active and aggressive medium or tool to continuously spread the word on both the accomplishments and challenges by DVSAFI and the individuals or groups who have supported and are supporting it.
Questions on the project and donations will all be channeled through DIOCESE OF VIRAC SOCIAL ACTION FOUNDATION, INC. (DVSAFI)San Jose, Virac, 4800 Catanduanes.
E-mail: dvsafi@yahoo.com
REPRESENTED BY : REV. FR. LAUDEMER JOSE A. GAPAZ Executive Secretary.
E-mail: ljgap@yahoo.com
Comments and recommendations regarding the website, please refer to me at :
E-Mail: blackhawk74@yahoo.com
The site is growing very rapidly. The end of the blog is now viewable by clicking 'older posts' at the end of the blog.
To view our blogs on The Global Catandunganon, views on Catanduanes Economy and the 'dream' Island Interconnection, please click the 'view my complete profile' link at the left.
Joe Joson
Global Catandunganon
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
A Shelter In Progress
Please click on the pictures to enlarge.
Another Shelter in progress. This one is located in Bigaa, Virac. For those that will be in Virac and would like to see firsthand what the Shelters look like, this one is located about 3 miles from the town center and is along the main road towards San Andres.
This Shelter and hopefully many more of these will get built through your generous support and donations, will give a very safe, solid refuge from the typhoons for years and generations to come.
I continue to encourage everyone to support this project.
Joe Joson
Global Catandunganon, California
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Recently Built Shelter and Its Very Obviously Happy Dwellers
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Thanks to all the efforts of everyone who have made this yet another product of love, another Shelter, possible. Another family will have this refuge from many things and not just from typhoons. This simple shelter will pr0tect this one family from many fears and insecurities. In this shelter they will have a new sense of security.
Every single one of us deserve to have this feeling of safety and of being secure. Thank you all for helping make this huge difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters.
God Bless you all.
Joe Joson
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Donors List Update March 22, 2007
There is a continued show of support from a lot of groups and individuals from around the country and around the world as shown by additional donors below. Before long, the objective of providing the basic 'shelter of safety' for our unfortunate brothers and sisters, will be realized.
We will continue to pray for this objective. We need to continue talking to people about this. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for putting your 'hearts' into this project. This is an 'investment' where we give and do not expect anything in return other than God's blessings which is the best of all rewards.
The following is the latest update from DVSAFI, Virac, on additional donors as listed at the end of the document. shelter fund allocations to certain villages around the province is also shown:
We will continue to pray for this objective. We need to continue talking to people about this. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for putting your 'hearts' into this project. This is an 'investment' where we give and do not expect anything in return other than God's blessings which is the best of all rewards.
The following is the latest update from DVSAFI, Virac, on additional donors as listed at the end of the document. shelter fund allocations to certain villages around the province is also shown:
| PALUMBANES, CARAMORAN (10 units) | ||
| Fund: | ||
| Sanctuario de San Antonio | 226,066.66 | |
| Msgr. Biboy Figura | 106,300.00 | |
| Diocese of Masbate c/o Bishop Joel Bailon | 75,000.00 | |
| Filipino-Chinese Catholic Apostolate | 72,000.00 | |
| Fed of Fil Chinese Catholic Women Org | 72,000.00 | |
| Mrs. Mary Ang Ban Giok | 36,000.00 | |
| Mrs. Lily Co | 36,000.00 | |
| Mrs. Concepcion Ang Hung | 36,000.00 | |
| Mrs. Concepcion a. Co | 36,000.00 | |
| Mr. Johnson Fong | 30,000.00 | |
| Fed of Pawnshop Brokers of the Phil | 7,645.00 | |
| Total | 733,011.66 | |
| ASGAD, SAN ANDRES (10 units) | ||
| Fund: | ||
| CARITAS MANILA | 720,000.00 | |
| FF Int'l Mfg. Corporation | 50,000.00 | |
| Total | 770,000.00 | |
| SAN MIGUEL (10 units) | ||
| Fund: | ||
| CARITAS MANILA | 720,000.00 | |
| Bicol Communities League, Australia | 45,500.00 | |
| Total | 765,500.00 | |
| MARILIMA (10 units) | ||
| Fund: | ||
| Apostolic Nunciature or Cor Unon | 731,268.00 | |
| LUMINANGAS, TIBGAO (10 units) | ||
| Fund: | ||
| Sunwest Group of Companies | 250,000.00 | |
| National Telecommunication Com | 100,000.00 | |
| ICA Alumni-Manila Group | 100,000.00 | |
| RGC Employee Savings & Loan Assn | 50,000.00 | |
| Sto Niño de Paz Foundation, Inc | 100,000.00 | |
| Mar & Agnes Tabuzo | 51,392.48 | |
| CIA-Chicago Chapter | 48,350.00 | |
| Mr. Ephraim Genuino | 50,000.00 | |
| TOTAL | 749,742.48 | |
| NAGBARORONG, BARAS (10 units) | ||
| Fund: | ||
| Diocese of Calgary | 421,407.00 | |
| c/o Fr. Silvano Vargas/Fr. Felipe Faustino | 123,545.50 | |
| Sacred Heart Parish | 100,100.00 | |
| Filipino Catholic Society | 41,350.00 | |
| Mr. & Mrs Fred Thielen | 14,500.00 | |
| El Shaddai, Victoria | 14,000.00 | |
| Mr & Mrs Emil Alegre | 10,000.00 | |
| Total | 724,902.50 | |
| SIPI, BATO (10 units) | ||
| Fund: | ||
| Vicariate of St Andrew the Apostle Makati | 400,000.00 | |
| St. James Parish, Alabang | 100,000.00 | |
| Msgr. Esteban Lo | 100,000.00 | |
| Roman Catholic Arch. Lingayen | 66,970.00 | |
| St. Peter's Church Parishioners | 48,000.00 | |
| Roman Catholic Bishop of Surigao | 10,000.00 | |
| Total | 724,970.00 | |
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Donations and Progress Update February 22, 2007
The following is an update from DVSAFI of recent donors:
1. Sunwest Group of Companies
2. Msgr. John Vargas
3. Donations from Rome c/o Apostolic Nunciature in Manila
4. National Telecommunications Commission c/o Commissioner Jorge Sarmiento.
Father Gapaz's message: "Hopefully, we can deliver with our promise to rehabilitate 70 houses
for our kababayans. A lot of people are inquiring how they can help and
more donations are still coming".
In addition, Father Gapaz stated that the donor for the children's meal will be coming to Catanduanes from the U.S.A. this month to visit and see our feeding program for undernourished children. We hope to cover all the municipalities with this program.
As of date we collected a total amount of Php4,731,023.34 and $2243
donations to our cause.
1. Sunwest Group of Companies
2. Msgr. John Vargas
3. Donations from Rome c/o Apostolic Nunciature in Manila
4. National Telecommunications Commission c/o Commissioner Jorge Sarmiento.
Father Gapaz's message: "Hopefully, we can deliver with our promise to rehabilitate 70 houses
for our kababayans. A lot of people are inquiring how they can help and
more donations are still coming".
In addition, Father Gapaz stated that the donor for the children's meal will be coming to Catanduanes from the U.S.A. this month to visit and see our feeding program for undernourished children. We hope to cover all the municipalities with this program.
As of date we collected a total amount of Php4,731,023.34 and $2243
donations to our cause.
Upcoming Beneficiaries Photos
The following is just several photos randomly selected from about 38 pictures of the upcoming beneficiaries of the next 4X4 meter shelters. The random selection is to allow for only a few photos to be uploaded to the site while a new link for photos is being created. I must confess that I am not an html expert and will continue to improve and tweak this site. Meanwhile enjoy the photos. Most importantly, enjoy the soon-to-be products of all your efforts at helping our unfortunate brothers and sisters. I continue to encourage everyone to support this effort no matter how small your support might be. Even passing the word is a show and act of support.
Thanks.
Joe Joson
Thanks.
Joe Joson
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
New Updates February 13, 2007
Recent Updates From DVSAFI:
The shelter rehab project has started construction or preparations for construction in Nagbarorong, Baras for 10 families and in Sipi, Bato for another 10 families.
DVSAFI's proposal for sustainable agriculture was approved by Catholic Relief Services through NASSA. This is in line with the rehab effort in the agricultural sector.
The shelter rehab project has started construction or preparations for construction in Nagbarorong, Baras for 10 families and in Sipi, Bato for another 10 families.
DVSAFI's proposal for sustainable agriculture was approved by Catholic Relief Services through NASSA. This is in line with the rehab effort in the agricultural sector.
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