By Laurence Ligier | Project Leader
Last January, heavy monsoon rains and flooding affected our CAMELEON Negros center, threatening the safety of the 26 young girls (aged 5 to 17) and 8 staff who are staying there. Thanks to the generosity of our local donors, a temporary fence was built in April by a team of Filipino workers and volunteers.
This August, we will start the construction of the slope protection around center. Last week, we mobilized the labor force, materials needed, and equipment. The first stage will be the construction of a temporary bunk house, outside the perimeter fence of CAMELEON, to ensure both the protection of our beneficiaries and the comfort of the construction workers. The works will soon begin to reinforce the slope, especially because it's already the rainy season. The construction will last approximately 90 days.
Then, we plan to rebuild a concrete wall and plant giant bamboos along the slope in order to avoid further erosion and catastrophes. It’s a long-term work but necessary to gain resilience in a country that has more than 20 typhoons a year.
Meanwhile, our beneficiaries can now play outside without risk and they continue their healing process after the traumas their suffered. CAMELEON’s Negros center welcomed 3 new girls last July and this was possible after the repairs that were made inside our buildings after the flood. We aim to welcome and rehabilitate 30 young girl survivors of sexual abuse by the end of August.
We still need your financial help to protect the children from further natural disasters and to ensure their safety. Thank you very much for your trust and continuous support.
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