PDRF
president Rene Meily described the structure as “butterfly houses” designed by
Filipino-American businessman Rogelio Santos, Jr.
Butterfly
house project features a compact and steel-framed housing facility, which can
be unfolded into an immediately livable housing structure.
“Designed to
be more sustainable alternatives to tents and bunkhouses, these are also
equipped with solar panels and built-in LED lights, which can support up to 18
hours of basic lighting,” Meily explained.
Recipients
of newly-completed temporary shelters are from Anibong and Sagkahan districts
and those still living in bunkhouses as validated by PDRF, USAID and the city
government of Tacloban.
In a
statement, USAID Deputy Chief of the Office of Economic Development and
Governance Stephen Andoseh lauded the city government for being proactive and
resilient in leading the reconstruction process after the disaster.
“It is a
remarkable testimony of your ability to adopt and to grow,” Andoseh said.
Beneficiaries
also received water filter, rice, sugar and materials they can use during their
first few days of stay in their new homes
Recipient
Jimmy Anthony Adonis considers the project as a blessing for his small family
after sharing a house with his mother for more than two years.
“It feels
good to have a house of your own so you can live better,” said Adonis, a worker
in a shirt printing shop.
Beneficiary
of the butterfly houses will transfer to their new houses once the sanitary
toilets of all 44 units of temporary shelter are completed. PDRF aims to finish
all the 240 butterfly houses before the end of 2016. (PNA)
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