Saturday, February 18, 2012

German Officials Visit Sendong Relocation Sites

Briefing by Cong. Rufus Rodriguez of German Officials

Congressman Rufus Rodriguez, together with DSWD’s Prime Rufin, conduct a briefing on the relief efforts for CdeO Sendong victims to German Ambassador Jaochim Heidorn, MP member Micheal Glos, and Hans Seidel Foundation Director Paul Schafer. The German government donated $650,000 to the victims thru the DFA and will assist the establishment of memorial eco-parks and shrines in Calacala, Macasandig and Isla de Oro, Brgy. 13 and 15.

Visit at Isla de Oro

Cong. Rufus Rodriguez shows the devastated area of Isla de Oro to Ambassador Joachim Heidorn and MP Member Micheal Glos requesting their support for the establishment of the Isla de Oro Memorial Eco-Park and Shrine for Sendong victims. Isla de Oro will be planted with trees and grass and a monument will be erected or a final resting place of the victims, a place for prayer and rest for the survivors and a tourist attraction in order to remember that we have to take care of our environment.


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