Bibliotherapy Mini-Workshop (3 of 3)

As of writing, Taal volcano's alert level has been lowered by PHIVOLCS. From Alert Level 4, Taal volcano's seismic readings and activities have gone down to Alert Level 3. Many families were allowed to go back to their homes but children and the elderly stayed behind in evacuation centers or went home to families and relatives in Batangas. 

There are evacuation centers that have closed down and there are a few that are still operational. Our outreach and community service will continue. We are monitoring the volcano on a regular basis since its activities are dependent on our courses of action. Good weather permitting, the Librarians Association of Quezon Province (LAQUEP) had an initial visit in an evacuation center in Dolores Quezon last Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Audrey Anday, one of the lead facilitators, shared this in our Facebook Group:

PLAI-STRLC in cooperation with the LAQueP-LInc had a relief operation for Taal Volcano Eruption Victims in two ways: a) sharing of packed goods for the 120 families and b) storyelling, art and play workshop for kids. #BangonCaLaBaRZon
Thank you for your generosity fellow librarians!

This initial visit by LAQUEP fulfills one of the three plans of action discussed during the mini-workshop.

Specifically, the action plans for interested volunteers are as follows:

1. You can volunteer to join groups who will visit Dolores, Quezon and Cabuyao, Laguna. To follow are information of contact persons.

UPDATE - The evacuation center in Cabuyao, Laguna has closed. The one in Brgy. Bucal, Calamba, Laguna is still operational.

2. You can pledge donations and sponsorship. Information on what to donate and who to sponsor will be posted in the FB Group.

3. Contribute titles of books and resources for art, play, music and movement and Bibliotherapy sessions. We have created a submission form for this purpose and the link will be posted by 6pm tonight. From this list, we will create an open database of resources accessible for everyone. Your contribution to this database will be beneficial in the Bibliotherapy guide and module I am putting together.

Here is the link to the Bibliotherapy, Art and Play Center 

Keep these in mind when recommending sources and resources:

1. Our readers and learners are children in the K-3 grade levels. Consider their development stages in reading and information processing.

2. Our target readers and learners are children from Batangas who are affected by the eruption of Taal volcano. Context matters!

3. Universal themes such as hope, perseverance, kindness and the like are just as important as the readers’ context and developmental stages. Your recommended books and resources can go beyond topics and concepts on natural disasters, displacement, loss, and evacuation.

For interested volunteers and to people who wish to help, feel free to comment on this post, send an email or get in touch with us via Facebook. Check our group, Bangon CALABARZON.