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One year since fighting officially ended in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, the return home and certainty about the future continues to elude over 65,000 displaced people. They demand urgent action and support to overcome the burden in the wake of the conflict.
"They struggle to make ends meet with whatever help they can get," said Meher Khatcherian, head of the International Committee of the Red. Cross (ICRC) office in Iligan City. "Though there have been some positive developments, the people of Marawi had hoped for more by
Whether they are living with relative, in evacuation centers or in transitional sites, the families have been moved to the water and sanitation facilities. Adults lack adequate livelihood opportunities, while their children's education remains disrupted. Families of people who go missing in Marawi.
Having witnessed the plight of the people in May 2017, Khatcherian and his team have worked to help the affected people from Marawi, bringing in whatever respites possible. Together with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), the ICRC continues to focus on the evolving needs of the people.
Addressing gaps while awaiting the start of the rehabilitation phase, in coordination with other aid organizations and the authorities, the ICRC and the PRC have been distributed to families, helping them restore their livelihoods.
In addition to this, tools to repair their shelters have been given to residents through the PRC. The authorities have been provided with technical support to ensure the smooth functioning and expansion of the city's water network. Lanao del Sur, Assisted the health-care facilities, essential medicines and supplies.
"But there is one thing they have left that they need to move ahead of their lives." They need to regain a sense of ownership over their future.
The ICRC is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization working to prevent and alleviate the suffering of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It also visits people in the context of their treatment and living conditions, and facilitates visits from their families.
For further information, please contact:
Lany de la Cruz (in Davao), mobile: 0999 887 0985
Allison Lopez (in Manila), mobile: 0908 868 6884
Raul Caceres (in Manila), mobile: 0928 504 7648
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