Love in Action

 

Letter from the Governor
of Sorsogon to a representative of
The Supreme Master Ching Hai
International Association

 

 (Originally in English)

Republic of the Philippines
PROVINCE OF SORSOGON
Sorsogon City
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

October 21, 2006

Dear Sirs:

Typhoon Milenyo that hit the province of Sorsogon on September 27, 2006, left tremendous damage to the lives, properties and resources of the Sorsoguenos people. Sorsogon City, which was severely hit, currently has no power, with communication facilities down and water shortages for its 152,000 inhabitants.

The city’s water supply is generated from seven small springs and 11 water pump stations. In the absence of power, which will take a month or two to restore, the water supply can only serve 40 percent of the population, as it must come from gravity sources and three pumping stations with stand-by generators. But even those cannot operate 24 hours a day. To prevent the health problems of water-borne diseases created by non-potable water sources, the city needs at least four generator sets to be placed in strategic pumping station locations. These can serve an additional 40 percent of consumers, specifically in the urban areas. Once the required generators are available, chlorinating machines for the pumping stations must be put in place to protect the health and water needs of the people. In detail, the city water system needs:

2 generator units @ 50-55 KVA
1 generator unit @ 75 KVA
1 generator unit @ 25 KVA
11 chlorinator machines
30 drums of chlorine

The items being requested for immediate assistance will address the shortage of water in the urban centers with largest concentrations of people. This will mitigate some of the hardship currently burdening the residents of Sorsogon City.

The provincial government of Sorsogon and the city government, as well as the people of Sorsogon, will remember your help that came to alleviate the pain and agony brought about by the natural calamity no one could stop except the Almighty.

Very truly yours,

RAUL R. LEE

Governor