The land was awarded by the Cagayan de Oro local government to HFH Philippines will be a community for 1,700 families. A notice to proceed with the land development and construction of duplex houses has already been given to HFH Philippines by the city government.
“Habitat will be having parallel construction in different locations so that all the 6,000 houses will be awarded to our homepartner families in six months,” said Leonila Escalada, Chief Operating Officer of HFH Philippines. “We have already mobilized the construction of 500 houses in Calaanan and 1,700 in Indahag. We continue to look for several prospects who are willing to donate land for relocation sites.”
After the groundbreaking ceremony last January 25 in Calaanan with President Benigno Aquino III and various government officials, HFH Philippines is looking forward to the completion of the houses in this site in the next three months. The foundation currently has six implementing partners in Calaanan who are on top of the building process of the 1,400 houses.
“It’s a challenge to complete the 6,000 houses,” remarked Charlie Ayco, HFH Philippines Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. “But if we see the current living conditions of the families in the Tent City and other evacuation areas, there remains no question on our deliverables. We are convinced that shelter is urgently needed by these families. And with the help of partners and volunteers, and by the grace of God, Habitat will surely succeed.”
Habitat has also invited volunteers from local and international organizations to help with the building of homes and community development. Several organizations, such as the Cagayan Evangelical Disaster Response Network, Bukas Loob sa Diyos–Cagayan de Oro, and Nadia Emano-Elipe of the local Sangguniang Kabataan, have already shown interest to be part of the volunteer sector in the Cagayan de Oro site.
Habitat maintains to be the organization with the biggest response to the Typhoon Sendong calamity. Besides building the core shelter in two present sites, it is also continues the distribution of shelter repair kits for the restoration of houses damaged during the floods.
Habitat for Humanity Philippines (HFHP) is a non-profit organization that serves Filipino families in need of decent homes. We bring together partners who share the same vision of transforming lives through building responsible and sustainable communities. Established in 1988, HFHP is a country affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International based in Georgia, USA. For 23 years, HFHP has served over 32,000 families throughout the country. HFHP envisions that every Filipino family has a decent place to live.
Visit www.habitat.org.ph or www.facebook.com/habitatphilippines for more details.
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