A fire hits a densely populated urban poor community in Isla Puting Bato, Brgy. 20, Tondo, Manila, last May 11, 2012 that lasted for two hours from 4:00 in the afternoon until 6:00 in the evening.
The fire left around one thousand two hundred ninety four (1,520) or five thousand four hundred thirty six (5,536) individuals homeless. They are now staying temporarily at Delpan Sports Complex. Two persons were reported wounded.
Gender |
Total |
Minor |
Adult |
Male |
2, 730 |
1, 317 |
1, 413 |
Female |
2, 806 |
1, 386 |
1, 419 |
No. of Individual Affected per age and Gender |
The affected families are in need of food and non-food items for their immediate daily needs, such as:
Food items: Rice, Sugar, Sardines, Mongo beans, Dried fish, Cooking oil, Bottled water
Non-food items: Blankets, Laundry soap, Medical Supplies, Sanitary napkins, Plastic Sheets, Sleeping mats, Kitchen wares
For donations, contact:
Citizens’ Disaster Response Center
72-A Times St., West Triangle Homes
Quezon City, Philippines
T/F: +63 2 929 9822
Bank Account Details:
Peso Account
Account Name: Citizens’ Disaster Response Center
Bank: Metrobank, Examiner Branch, Quezon City, Philippines
Account No. 636-3-63600741-3
Dollar Account:
Account Name: Citizens’ Disaster Response Center
Bank: Metrobank, Examiner Branch, Quezon City, Philippines
Account No. 636-2-63600158-3
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Community Response for Enlightenment, Service and Transformation (CREST)
33 Sacrepante St., Mandaluyong City
T: 534-78-44 / M: 697-32-88
Report from:
Community Response for Enlightenment, Service and Transformation (CREST)
Tondo Foreshoreland People’s Alliance (TFPA)
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