Meeting Minutes. 1. Introduction

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1 Meeting Minutes Date of the Meeting: 14h30, Tuesday, 15 May 2014 Venue: OSOCC Grandstand, Tacloban City Participants: Please refer to the attached list. 1. Introduction The meeting was facilitated by Sarah Rossmann, Cluster Coordinator for Early Recovery and Livelihoods (Manila hub). The ERL Cluster Coordinator provided a briefing to the Cluster members on the status of OPARR s master plan for Yolanda recovery and rehabilitation and the technical assistance UNDP and ILO are providing to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), as the lead of the Government Cluster on Livelihood, which consists of 13 Government line agencies. A team of technical experts was seconded by UNDP and ILO to assist DTI in the formulation of the livelihood plan for the Yolanda affected communities. The plan will be an integral part of OPARR s masterplan and will be based on inputs received from the different Government line agencies and other partners. The initial deadline for the finalization of the livelihood plan by DTI and presentation to OPARR has just been moved up from 10 June 2014 to 28 May The ERL Cluster Coordinator further explained that the team of technical experts was attending the Cluster meeting as part of their field level consultations in Tacloban and that they would appreciate updates from the Cluster members on their current and planned livelihood activities and projects in order to gain a better understanding of the different types of interventions and remaining livelihood needs. 2. Updates on On- going and Planned Projects, Programmes and Activities (Partner s Assistance) A. Lutheran World Relief (LWR) LWR presented an update of its operations for the period Jan- May 2014, covering Leyte and Cebu, with a combined number of target beneficiaries of 21,300 people or 4,260 households, 87% of which have been reached by their emergency, early recovery and livelihood activities. The budget for this project is US$2.5 million. B. Salvation Army (SA) SA is currently implementing a backyard gardening project providing home grown vegetables and coconut seedlings to communities in Dulag, Leyte. They are exploring options with several LGUs to engage in joint livelihood activities. 1

2 C. Action Contre La Faim (ACF) Provided conditional cash grants and is currently implementing livelihood activities in several areas in Leyte, focusing on the potentials offered by the vast coco lumber available in the area, with coconut farmers as its preferred sector of beneficiaries. D. Food for the Hungry (FFH) Operating in the municipalities of Marabut and Basey, both in Western Samar, covering 50 Barangays, and implementing various livelihood activities that include the establishment of savings groups, in collaboration with other CBOs operating in the same area. E. Centre for Family Service International (CFSI) Currently conducting skills assessment in preparation for its planned livelihoods and small- scale business support project, targeting 12 LGUs in Tacloban and Eastern Samar. F. CECI/Concern In partnership with DSWD and Eastern Visayas University, implementing a skills training project focusing on bunkhouse residents. Equipment is being provided as a grant to successful trainees. G. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Reported that Phase I of their operation ended in February 2014 and that Phase II has started, focusing on affected areas in Eastern Samar, with emphasis on livelihood activities, such as vegetable production, skills training and technology in partnership with TESDA. H. International Labour Organization (ILO) Emergency employment is about to end. Currently providing social protection coverage to its beneficiaries. A potential eco- tourism project with the LGU in Marabut and in partnership with DA, is being explored. I. World Vision (WV) Provided vegetable seeds for communal garden under a cash- for- work (CfW) scheme. Exploring alternative livelihood sources, based on existing skills available in its area of operation, in close coordination with TESDA and DTI. J. United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Partnering with TESDA on a skills and vocational training project. Planning to provide small cash grants to food stalls in the amount of Php5,000, covering select beneficiaries in the LGUs of Tacloban, Palo, Tanauan and Dulag. 2

3 3. Update on Government Livelihood Cluster Action Plan The technical experts explained their role and priorities with regard to the DTI/Government Livelihood Cluster Action Plan formulation and facilitated a discussion with Cluster members. The team has been tasked to support DTI in developing a livelihood plan for implementation in the 171 LGUs directly affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, which should adhere to the concept of building back better. Part of the strategy is to explore value chains that are environmentally sound and globally competitive. Priorities include addressing primary needs, such as food and income. The team is also looking at the issue of the damaged coco lumber and how improvements in coco- based farming, as well as inter- cropping could reduce vulnerabilities. Other aspects covered include, for example, labour and employment, MSMEs, livestock and fisheries, as well as coastal resource management, such as planting of mangroves as a natural defence for typhoons and other future disasters. 4. Priority Thematic Issues: Discussion on Priority Needs OCHA facilitated a discussion on remaining early recovery and livelihood priority needs, based on a matrix that has previously been consolidated by OCHA with inputs from the different Clusters. Please refer to the matrix, which is attached separately. 5. Upcoming Missions: Dates 1) 24 May 2014: Visit of the DERC/ASG Ms. Kang 2) 3 rd Week of May 2014: Visit of Aid Effectiveness Team 3) Mid June 2014: Inter- Agency Evaluation, which will define the scope of a Peer Review 4) August 2014: Peer Review The meeting was facilitated by: Sarah Rossmann ERL Cluster Coordinator Manila Hub sarah.rossmann@undp.org Supported by: Pepe R. Nebril ERL Cluster Coordinator Guiuan Hub pepe.nebril@undp.org

4 Contacts: Ruth Georget Early Recovery and Livelihood Cluster Co- coordinator Jeremie Toussaint Early Recovery and Livelihood Cluster Co- coordinator Participants (attendance sheet incomplete): NAME POSITION AGENCY /Mobile No. 1. Rodrigo Luego Livelihood Specialist FH Phils. 2. Francis Quirol Agri.Livelihood Officer CRS 3. Macelinda Cepe Poject Coordinator CECI / Concern concern.in@gmail.com 4. Sandra Gani GBV Coordinator UNFPA gani@unfpa.org 5. Amillah Rodil Field Coordinator UN Habitat aerodil@gmail.com 6. Anthony Hosillos Project Devt. Officer DSWD abhosillos@gmail.com 7. Rhoda Cseke Project Devt. Officer DSWD FO8 islandgirl_peak@yahoo.com 8. Justin Victoria Agri. Liason Communitere jrv083188@yahoo.com 9. Corinne law Country Director Communitere corinne@communitere.org 10. Marcelo Samaco ALO CRS marcelo.samaco@crs.org 11. Azadeh Hassani Emergency Manager Relief azadeh.hassani@ri.org International 12. TonTon Dela Cruz Emergency Staff Salvation Army delacruz_0911@yahoo.com 13. Cardjun Barkhouse Field Operation Salvation Army dulagrecoverysa@gmail.com Coordinator 14. Carlito Alacar Major Salvation Army 15. Imvan Shah EFSL OXFAM ishah@oxfam.org.uk 16. Gustavo Caveso FSL STC 17. Cecille Colarina FC ILO cescolarina@gmail.com 18. Jake Tolentino IMO ERL gsmnl@ilo.org 19. Patricio Agustin Livelihood Manager WV patricio_agustin@wvi.org 20.Renato Salas Livelihood Coordinator WV salasrenato@hotmail.com 21.Kasper Engborg HOSO OCHA engborg@un.org 22. Jeshome Assefa Project Manager Plan 23. Enrika Hidalgo ERL Field Coordinator UNDP enrika.hidalgo@undp.org 24. Sonny Ongkiko Area Coordinator UNDP jose.ongkiko@undp.org 25. Denisa Bultasova Program Manager PIN denisa.bultasova@pin.cz 26. Hannah Curwen Program Developer ACTED hannah.curwen@acted.org 4

5 27. Robia Mustapha Project Officer CFSI 28.Edwin Dela Cruz SCO CFSI 29. Revie Tindugan Community Organizer CFSI 30. Lorenzo Mahinay M&E Specialist UNDP 31. Win Kanu Coordinator Salvation Army 32. Leny Banez Member Zonta MLA3 33. Annabelle Jonatas Livelihood Officer PRC- TFY 34. Schelda Boptiste CBP Officer WV 35. Cynthia Nierras Regional Director DTI 36. John Lucero DTI 37. Buhawe Corvera DTI 38. Dr. Pons Batugal Technical Expert UNDP 39. Dr. Len Graces Technical Expert UNDP 40. Lucy Lazo Technical Expert ILO 5