BANGON MEALS TO MARAWI EVACUEES

According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, more than 200,000 Marawi residents have been displaced as of June 6, 2017. Thousands have been living in evacuation centers since late May and an even greater number (up to 90% according to some reports) are staying with relatives or friends, unable to return home. Evacuation centers as well as households that have taken in the displaced have limited resources and are getting stretched thinner and thinner as the conflict continues. As more refugees crowd shelters, health risks like diarrhea, fever, and upper respiratory infection also rise.

Emmalyn Macababayao lost her son to fever and diarrhea after surviving a six-day escape from Marawi, as reported by GMA News Online from an AFP report.

Ms. Pandi reports from Iligan that mothers in evacuation centers have resorted to bottle-feeding their babies with coffee or sugared water if no other options are available. As such, the Mingo Meals have been well appreciated.