It could be donor's fatigue. I tried to initiate a donation drive for Bicol flood victims. But it was met with lackluster response. The reason being: 1. The govt has huge budget for ayuda : DSWD and LGU 2. LGUs and others profit from the donations. 3. Those that benefitted from the flood control projects must donate. Billions of profits
Showing posts with label relief goods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label relief goods. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
Let us move on to culture of resourcefulness and initiative away from culture of patronage and the free
It is more fun criticizing
Rizal Philippines | November 24, 2013
Our laundryman seldom comes to work: when the govt local or national, distributes relief goods. She gets more from her working out her duties but would rather degrade herself lining up for the coupon and registration, and getting the goodies --> measly 2 kgs of rice, two pieces of sardines, 1 kg of sugar. The politicians rewarded her for doing that, and now that is her mindset. She and the rest of her compatriots who were victims of the typhoon leave everything to the government, and without the govt, they will die. They say: "We did not die from the typhoon, but we are going to die without the govt help coming our way." As if God did not create us without the power to be resourceful and have initiative. We know the devastation is so much; but as a Nora Aunor movie tells us: "We create our Gods and our own miracles"
It is time we change the mindset of our constituents. If it is backfiring even on the President and his cabinet, we only have ourselves to be blamed. It starts with politics of patronage, of campaigning, and having a indebtedness and gratitude for that vote.
We have forgotten: "Ask what you can do for your country, ask not what your country can do for you."
Rizal Philippines | November 24, 2013
Our laundryman seldom comes to work: when the govt local or national, distributes relief goods. She gets more from her working out her duties but would rather degrade herself lining up for the coupon and registration, and getting the goodies --> measly 2 kgs of rice, two pieces of sardines, 1 kg of sugar. The politicians rewarded her for doing that, and now that is her mindset. She and the rest of her compatriots who were victims of the typhoon leave everything to the government, and without the govt, they will die. They say: "We did not die from the typhoon, but we are going to die without the govt help coming our way." As if God did not create us without the power to be resourceful and have initiative. We know the devastation is so much; but as a Nora Aunor movie tells us: "We create our Gods and our own miracles"
It is time we change the mindset of our constituents. If it is backfiring even on the President and his cabinet, we only have ourselves to be blamed. It starts with politics of patronage, of campaigning, and having a indebtedness and gratitude for that vote.
We have forgotten: "Ask what you can do for your country, ask not what your country can do for you."
Friday, December 23, 2011
Disaster Time is a Time to Help; for others it is time to Take Advantage of the Misery of Others
When it is disaster time, many kind and compassionate individuals come out to help. It is a time for unscrupulous (or heartless individuals) to take advantage of others. Many donations do not reach the beneficiaries. Sending of donations to NGO are being scammed/diverted to private accounts. Some NGO or their accounts may be spurious.
In the 90s after the Pinatubo eruption, I was a reservist and I quit the reservist activities though how much it meant to me as a Filipino citizen because of what I saw.
l. The relief goods were being hijacked by people alleging they are LGU officials, paramilitary or what have you. This was not much of a problem. in the relief operations, we had security force.
2. The relief goods were pilfered. In many boxes supposed to be containing l44 units, most the boxes we opened contained only l00 pcs. (We put the items in plastic bags for distribution)
3. The relief goods we saw being received at the main receiving center could not be seen at the evacuation centers like army and navy blankets, the tents with gensets from Japan. Was there substitution or MFF term - switching?
4. The worse thing was that the men in uniform used the event for their petty corruption. The one day day operation became two days. But we spent for our lodging at the governor's resort. From what I heard, the attendance sheet we signed were used as vouchers for: board and lodging, patrol allowance and what have you. As to who got the allowances, do not ask me?
In the 90s after the Pinatubo eruption, I was a reservist and I quit the reservist activities though how much it meant to me as a Filipino citizen because of what I saw.
l. The relief goods were being hijacked by people alleging they are LGU officials, paramilitary or what have you. This was not much of a problem. in the relief operations, we had security force.
2. The relief goods were pilfered. In many boxes supposed to be containing l44 units, most the boxes we opened contained only l00 pcs. (We put the items in plastic bags for distribution)
3. The relief goods we saw being received at the main receiving center could not be seen at the evacuation centers like army and navy blankets, the tents with gensets from Japan. Was there substitution or MFF term - switching?
4. The worse thing was that the men in uniform used the event for their petty corruption. The one day day operation became two days. But we spent for our lodging at the governor's resort. From what I heard, the attendance sheet we signed were used as vouchers for: board and lodging, patrol allowance and what have you. As to who got the allowances, do not ask me?
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