EARLY RECOVERY & LIVELIHOOD CLUSTER MEETING
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 6:00pm
OSOCC, Grandstand, Tacloban
Meeting Minutes
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In Attendance:
IEDA, UNDP, ICLOUD, SAVE THE CHILDREN, WORLD VISION, ACF, SOLIDARITES, PLAN,
CRS, UNHCR
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1. Introduction
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Transition from relief to Development. The recovery of Sustainable Livelihoods will be
supported by a combination of:
a) Repair and reconstruction of productive infrastructures and community assets,
environmental rehabilitation and improvement works;
b) Assessment of alternative livelihoods opportunities and skills training to facilitate people
to move out of vulnerable employment; and
c) Re-establishment and strengthening of micro-and small/medium-size enterprises,
anchored by local government’s plan for early recovery.
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The Final report of the Framing Workshops on transitioning strategy (immediate 0-3
months) and (short-term 6 – 12 months) for Early Recovery and Livelihoods in all
coordination Hubs (Taliban, Ormoc, Roxas and Guiuan) are sent out to cluster partners
Beau Henry Merto, the Cluster coordinator has requested a meeting with the provincial
governor to see how ER&L activities can support the provincial recovery and development
plans.
2. Updates
a) Technical Working Group on Coconut Lumber
- Mobile Circular Sawing Machine
There are 8 units for cutting fallen coconut logs that are operating in the field and
another 10 units are coming. This is in addition to the power chain saws that OXFAM are
providing. Organizations are encouraged to coordinate with UNDP if they will be doing
any clearing operations. UNDP also has a coconut expert who can be consulted.
UNHCR mentioned that they are bringing in 500 chainsaws. They are in the process of
getting them registered with the DENR. It was recommended to them to coordinate
with the PCA and the Provincial Government to find out how to best deploy the
chainsaws.
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It is recommended that anyone who buys chainsaws to contact the manufacturer and
verify if the saws are genuine. Some organizations were sold counterfeit chainsaws that
were of very poor quality.
The chainsaw manufacturer Stihl is providing training for chainsaw operators. Their point
of contact is May - 0917-357-3602. Please call to verify times and locations.
Schedule of trainings
Feb 6 Dulag at 9AM is
Feb 6 Rawis at 2PM
Feb 10 at Barongon at 9AM
Feb 10 at Tacloban, San Roque at 2 PM
Feb 11 at Alang Alang at 9AM
Feb 13 at Tolosa at 9AM
3. Round-the-table updates
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UNHCR
be working to deploy 500 chainsaws
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Food for the Hungry
investigating potential for fisheries, agriculture interventions, cash crops, and
weaving in Basey and Marabut
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ACF
Working on fisheries and also providing unconditional cash
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SOLIDARITES
Stressed a need to coordinate, especially in cash interventions
Working with 1,800 households in La Paz and Pastrana
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World Vision
Finalized their strategy for Leyte and Panay, covering 8 municipalities
Involves cash for work
fisheries in Dulag
Intercropping in coconut areas
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 11 February, at 6pm at the OSOCC, Grandstand.
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