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Thu, 2010-03-04 01:25 — Liliana Santirso

Resilience experiences...

When thinking in what Resilience implies after an event,it comes to mind that a community may not only be able to cope and to recover, but that it may also change to reflect different priorities arising from the disaster.

Creativity and flexibility will show the ability to recover from trauma or crisis in the aftermath of traumatic events .In this process building resilience interventions at the same time that the tragic events are happening is a major key issue.

Examples of Resilience from Haiti,Chile at the moment can play a huge role in global preparedness...

Hopefully we can find many examples to share...

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Thu, 2010-03-04 01:49 — Liliana Santirso

Front page:

"Tell us what is happening in your neighborhood
Help to overcome the catastrophe with your information"

"Show to us your hardships with your pictures

"If you have pictures of videos that you want to share ,send them to fotoelsur@gmail.com and they will be published as soon as possible.

"El Sur" is a publication containing regional and national news about the events,with useful information regarding the people concerns: Water supply,Food distribution, Neighborhood organization,people's finder,etc.

But the current important change is the open call to the public for participation with experiences,pictures,opinions giving the people an open voice.

(In Spanish Language)
http://www.elsur.cl/

Mon, 2010-03-15 04:21 — Liliana Santirso

Cyclone Tomas is our major concern as it is heading straight to Kioa and is expected to be the size of Katrina when it hits. Ului is coming from a different direction but could change course and we have a "perfect storm". They have evacuated Matt from our island since it is supposed to be a direct hit and are concerned about storm surge. I was in Suva for training so will stay here.

Matt is four floors up on top of a hill in a concrete building. The windows are parallel to the prevailing winds of the storm and all the walls are plaster. He is with three other volunteers and they have 64 litres of water between them. The hotel also has a large rain catchment. They have plenty of food.

I am also high up in a concrete building and out of the direct path and within a few minutes walk from PC Headquarters. I have cooking facilities, water and food as well.

It may be several days before we can get anywhere after it is over. The road to Kioa is 90% dirt and lined on both sides with towering trees. Our house is 30 meters from the beach and may get clobbered with a storm surge and/or wind.

We have limited phone already and the internet cafe I am in is about to close, so feel free to check these websites for updates and we will update when we can. Matt has a satellite phone and I am right next to PC headquarters, so we can call if we absolutely need to.

http://vaportrail.typepad.com/vapor_trail/2010/03/cyclones-tomas-ului.html

Tue, 2010-03-16 20:50 — Liliana Santirso

Villagers on the cyclone-battered Fijian island of Koro had their chainsaws, shovels and assorted tools out today clearing roads, rebuilding homes and dealing with damage from winds which gusted to 240kmh.

Koro, to the northeast of the main island of Viti Levu, was badly damaged by Cyclone Tomas in the last two days, with many homes among the island's 14 villages badly damaged or destroyed.

However, the islanders were resourceful and independent and had already started rebuilding, a spokesman for the Dere Bay Resort on the western side of the island, Julian Hennings told NZPA.

He said during the cyclone, when winds gusted to 240kmh, islanders helped each other.

"They depend on each other. That is the way they have been living for hundreds of years. They are quite self-sufficient."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-pacific/3461340/Fijians-begin-to-rebuild-after-cyclone

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