Rosie1958
14th May 2014, 23:45
I sponsor the education of a child living at the above dumpsite and have received just received a very disturbing email from the British based charity, PCF:
"Over the last few days PCF’s children and families have suffered another disaster which has left many in dire crisis. The owner of the dump site together with the support of the Government has authorised the eviction of all the residents and charities on the dump site. The area is home to over 15,000 people, making approximately 3,000 families homeless. There are plans to relocate 150 families from the Navotas cemetery site as well.
PCF legal team is talking with the government as clear relocation plans have not yet been established. Some families have been offered an alternative area to live which is 4 hours away from the school (built at the site by PCF) but families will need to build their own homes.
PCF’s social workers are doing their best to support all of their children and their families by helping rebuild their homes or find them alternative accommodation. Their health and nutrition team have started providing meals because families have gone without food for several days now as they are unable to work/ scavenge on the dumpsite.
The scale of this problem is way beyond the charity’s resources and they are asking for donations to help them meet their needs. A contribution of £250 will help provide food and shelter for a family and they are asking for people to contribute whatever they can so that they can help as many families as possible.
PCF is committed to help relocate and find an alternative livelihood for as many families as they can and ensure that the students continue their studies with as little disruption as possible."
I am waiting to hear whether my sponsor child’s home has or is waiting to be demolished. There are probably others on this forum that are also sponsors. The families must be beside themselves with worry.
Regular updates will be shown on the charity’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/pcf.uk
"Over the last few days PCF’s children and families have suffered another disaster which has left many in dire crisis. The owner of the dump site together with the support of the Government has authorised the eviction of all the residents and charities on the dump site. The area is home to over 15,000 people, making approximately 3,000 families homeless. There are plans to relocate 150 families from the Navotas cemetery site as well.
PCF legal team is talking with the government as clear relocation plans have not yet been established. Some families have been offered an alternative area to live which is 4 hours away from the school (built at the site by PCF) but families will need to build their own homes.
PCF’s social workers are doing their best to support all of their children and their families by helping rebuild their homes or find them alternative accommodation. Their health and nutrition team have started providing meals because families have gone without food for several days now as they are unable to work/ scavenge on the dumpsite.
The scale of this problem is way beyond the charity’s resources and they are asking for donations to help them meet their needs. A contribution of £250 will help provide food and shelter for a family and they are asking for people to contribute whatever they can so that they can help as many families as possible.
PCF is committed to help relocate and find an alternative livelihood for as many families as they can and ensure that the students continue their studies with as little disruption as possible."
I am waiting to hear whether my sponsor child’s home has or is waiting to be demolished. There are probably others on this forum that are also sponsors. The families must be beside themselves with worry.
Regular updates will be shown on the charity’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/pcf.uk