“Kalamidad Paghandaan, Gutom at
Malnutrisyon ay Agapan”
Just recently, two tropical cyclones
ravaged our country mercilessly. It seems that it is inevitable and natural for
our country to suffer such natural calamities that causes the great loss of
properties and lives.
One of the manifestations of the
onslaught of calamities is hunger and malnutrition especially those evacuees
and direct victims. For instance, in Zamboanga City, after the siege cause by muslim rebels, some of the evacuees died
due to hunger and malnutrition cause by the lack of relief goods and good
supply and it is grieving to know that majority of them are children.
The question now is what could we do
to confront this issues and problems, thus it cannot be prevented, as human
individuals what could be done is to reduce the risk and mitigate the effect
the effect of natural disasters through preparations. There are many ways to
prepare for national disasters and it varies from one time to another as of one
mentioned, one of the natural disasters are hunger and malnutrition. This can
be prevented in many ways.
Each family should always be aware
and alert on natural disasters. For instance, they should constantly update
themselves to weather forecast and alert issues by government agencies, LGU’s
and news stations such as PAGASA, PHIVOCS, NDRRMC. Make sure also that there is
always a stock of food supply and drinks, first aid kits and other medical
supplies should always be prepared, local government units concerned government
agencies shall have disaster plans that are sensitive to the people, well
organized and systematic. Relief operations shall also be well-coordinated,
relief goods shall contain foods that contain the necessary nutrients and
minerals needed by the body to avoid lack of nutrition or nourishment. These
are just some ways to prevent hunger and malnutrition during and after the onslaught
of natural disasters.
Every Filipino’s should know that
Philippines is susceptible to natural disasters, hence, we shall always prepare
and health is one of the main thing to always consider.