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“Palo Archbishop John Du broke ground Monday at the 12-hectare site in Barangay 99, Diit, Tacloban City where the Pope Francis Village, touted as the first in-city permanent relocation for survivors of super typhoon Yolanda, will rise,” reports the Philippine News Agency.
The report noted: “The project — which is expected to be completed by September 2016 — will house 550 families currently living in nine Tacloban City barangays identified as danger zones.”
The report further pointed out that the project “is being implemented by FRANCESCO (Pope Francis for Resilient and Co-Empowered Sustainable Communities), a consortium composed of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, NASSA/Caritas Philippines, Urban Poor Associates, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo, and the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer.”
The soon-to-rise Pope Francis Village is being described as a “people-driven model community.” Aside from providing permanent shelters, it will also help restore the people’s livelihood by providing space for organic farming. Moreover, it will also have “a daycare center, a school, a chapel, and a basketball court.”
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