Archive for May 2020
Issue No. 7
Part 1: Actions for families where a PWD is in the household
EAI-PH joins other orgs in amplifying risk communications on COVID-19
Various non-government organizations working across the country and worldwide pledged to support the Department of Health (DOH) to enhance risk communication in the COVID-19 crisis. Equal Access International joined other organizations in providing support through the OURmindaNOW Messaging Hub. Despite the efforts and preventive measures that the Philippine government has implemented, there are still gaps…
Read MoreAt your service: Tech Camp alums respond to COVID-19
While most of us had to stay and work from home, some chose to be outside their safety zones to maintain order and give comfort during this COVID-19 pandemic. Referring to some, we have youth individuals- our OURmindaNOW Tech Camp Alumni, who heeded the call to serve the most vulnerable communities in Mindanao. Let us…
Read MoreWhy are additional considerations needed for PWDs during COVID-19?
OURmindaNOW messaging hub intensifies COVID-19 comms response
COVID-19 cases in the Philippines jumped to 8,000+ in the last week of April 2020. In Mindanao alone, more than 250 confirmed cases have been recorded from its six regions, with Davao region having the highest number. With millions of Filipinos entreated to stay at home and jobs put on hold, government and non-government organizations…
Read MoreSelf-mindfulness in the time of pandemic
Breathing is a fundamental act of life. People are able to live because they are able to breathe. Yet, this simple process is often not given enough value in our busy schedules. Not even when we are staying at home brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have grown too accustomed to having it around that…
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