Why health matters in Sendong shelters
By Oxfam
Rodilyn Bolo, Oxfam Phillipines
Many of the families who lost their homes to storm Sendong (international name: Washi) have since stayed in cramped evacuation centers, their personal space often defined by the size of the sleeping mat they own.
Vicky Aguiman, a 65 year-old resident of Purok Tambo, Macasandig, one of the worst hit areas in the city, now calls a public gymnasium home.
Overcrowded and without running water, evacuation centers can become a perfect storm of health problems in no time.
http://www.oxfam.org.au/blogs/2011/12/philippines-floods-why-health-matters-in-sendong-shelters/
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