Start of JPN's Emergency Assistance for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Affected by the Armed Conflict in Marawi City, Mindanao
Jun 30, 2017

(Photo from The Philippine Star)
The Japan-Philippines NGO Network (JPN), is now calling for donations for the ongoing relief operations conducted by Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI), a Mindanao-based NGO, for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by the armed conflict in Marawi City.
■Current Situation (as of July 9, 2017, 7PM)
According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), out of 471,224 IDPs (101,013 families), 23,339 IDPs (4,277 families) are inside 87 evacuation centers, while 387,118 IDPs (85,312 families) are home-based or outside evacuation centers.
■Emergency Response
The Japan-Philippines NGO Network (JPN) is currently working with our local partner, Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI), in providing relief assistance to IDPs.
About BMFI's Ongoing Emergency Response
Target areas:Target areas: At least 5-10 barangays in Iligan City, Lanao del Sur and Cagayan de Oro City
Beneficiaries: More than 10,000 IDPs (2,500 families)
Type of Support: Provision of relief goods consisting of food items, drinking water, basic clothing, hygiene kits, as well as psycho-social support and interventions for children and adults
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Relief operations conducted by BMFI
■How to donate Please remit your donations to the bank account below: (Please note that JPN does not receive donations in kind. Thank you for your understanding.)
When remitting from Japan Post Bank | When remitting from other banks |
Account no.:00140-6-338579 Account name:日比NGOネットワーク (Nippi NGO Nettowa-ku) |
Branch name: 〇一九(zero ichi kyu)店(019) Account type:当座 (Toza) Account number:0338579 Account name:日比NGOネットワーク(Nippi NGO Nettowa-ku) (When inputting branch name, please press "セ" (se)) |
Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. (BMFI) is a Mindanao-based non-profit foundation that engages mainly in peacebuilding program in three areas directly affected by violence in Mindanao: Maguindanao and North Cotabato, Surigao del Sur, and Misamis Oriental/Bukidnon. In the past, it has implemented relief assistance to the victims of Typhoon Sendong in 2011, Typhoon Pablo in 2012, Bohol earthquake in 2013 and Typhoon Yolanda. JPN worked with BMFI in 2011 in providing relief support to those affected by Typhoon Sendong. For related articles see here, here, and here.
Balay Mindanaw website:http://balaymindanaw.org/main/
【Inquiries】 JPN Secretariat (Gladys Angala) C/O Asia Community Center 21 (ACC21) 1st fl., Asia Bunka Kaikan, 2-12-13, Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 113-8642 TEL:+81-3-3945-2615 FAX:+81-3-3945-2692 E-mail: jpn@acc21.org (Available on: 10 A.M. to 6 P.M., weekdays)