An Appeal for Support to our Relief Efforts

In less than two months beginning in July, four big disasters brought about by monsoon rains, typhoons, floods, inundations, and earthquake took place in Laos, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. More than five million people are being affected by these disasters where the majority of them are the most vulnerable populace whose meager resources plunged them into catastrophic poverty. This critical humanitarian situation looms the future of these people who have been suffering already way before these “natural disasters” took place.

In July, accumulative rain has knocked down the biggest dam in Laos which affected 13.100 individuals, and hundreds are still missing. We could imagine how many farms were destroyed wherein almost 100% depends for their living. The same disaster happened in the Philippines particularly in the capital and nearby provinces which affected 1.279.943 individuals. The Camillians in the Philippine province both in Manila and Indonesia are now mobilizing to deliver immediate relief response.

In August, the ever-strongest monsoon in India has inundated the State of Kerala. Over 350 recorded deaths and more than 725.000 individuals are evacuated in the camps. Kerala is the State where most of our religious and ministries are located. The Camillian Task Force of India is mobilizing relief and medical camps. In the same month, three earthquakes took place in Lombok, Indonesia which scored 460 deaths and still hundreds are missing. It affected 3.512.689 individuals who are mostly farmers and fishermen. Our Camillian religious in Flores island despite the lack of personnel and religious are mobilizing to deliver relief to those survivors in collaboration with CADIS Australia.

There is nothing new and surprising in these natural phenomena. It has been foreseen already in the various reports and studies. Asia is the most vulnerable region regarding natural disasters. No less than the Pope has been keeping on praying and appealing to all people of goodwill to help survivors and save our common home. No one can deny that this is an impact of climate change and thus caused partly by human beings and unjust government system and structure.

Once again, we are appealing for your generosity. Hear the groanings and appeal of these most vulnerable people. Real suffering is here, and we are all challenged to hear the “cries of the anawim.” CADIS International is making its effort to mobilize personnel and resources to assist the initiatives of our provinces and delegations.

In May, during the celebration of the feast of the Camillian Martyrs of Charity, we appealed to you to help raise an amount for our emergency funds. We got so far few contributions from our religious. This badly needed at this point. Please share whatever little blessings that you have.

Please donate to our emergency fund:

ACCOUNT:  Fondazione Camillian Disaster Service International – CADIS

ADDRESS:    Piazza della Maddalena, 53 – 00186 Roma

BANK NAME:  DEUTSCHE BANK

IBAN:             IT13T 03104 03202 00000 08402 70

BIC-SWIFT:  DEUTITM1582

ADDRESS:    Largo di Torre Argentina, 4, 00186 Roma

We thank you in advance for your great support and generosity. Please keep our emergency relief teams in your prayers. We will keep you posted of the recent events on the ground.

May the good Lord keep you always in His heart and through the intercession of St. Camillus de Lellis, may you always enjoy the blessing of health.

GALLERIA FOTOGRAFICA: Lombok

GALLERIA FOTOGRAFICA: LAOS