Thousands of residents in Negros Occidental were displaced by a December 2024 eruption, with children facing deep uncertainty and a shattered world. La Castellana, the hardest-hit town, houses 6,734 evacuees, including a significant number of children. Local officials strive to provide some normalcy, prioritizing infants' needs and engaging the children through activities.
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Inside the 11 evacuation centers of La Castellana, where 6,734 residents sought refuge, the faces of children told a story of deep uncertainty. The world they once knew had been shattered, and in its place, they faced a new reality shaped by disaster. “It’s not easy,” she told Rappler on Monday, January 6. “But we have no choice but to do our best to protect the infants and toddlers and ensure the children stay engaged.”
In the evacuation centers of La Castellana, breastfeeding has been mandated for lactating mothers, while free diapers and formula milk are provided for infants and toddlers. To help children process their experiences, the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office organized a poster-making contest last December 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints evacuation center. Themed “Hope Amidst Ashes,” it allowed children to express their feelings and envision a brighter future.
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