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Module III: Identifying and Addressing Needs

Objectives
By the end of the session, students should be able to:
• To identify one’s current needs and those of one’s family
• Become aware of the various institutions, departments and centers present within the school
environment or the immediate community
• Take note of the important numbers and information regarding who to approach for their needs

Materials/Handouts
• List of Emergency Contact Numbers and Information: This should be filled out by the teacher
before the start of the session
• List of needs during a pandemic and how to access them
• Pens or Pencils
• Handout: Needs Form

Additional Information on Psychological First Aid (PFA)


Regardless of the type of disaster or pandemic, people who are affected often need help in the
following:
Frequent Needs (WHO et al., 2011)
• Basic needs: food, shelter, water, clean toilets
• Health services for those who are ill and injured (and for those who seem to be suffering from
anxiety, trauma and depression)
• Simple and correct information about the event, loved ones and services available for them
• Access to cell phones, internet, email in order to contact loved ones and other sources of
social
support
• Being consulted about major decisions that will directly affect their lives (e.g., being
transported to another province, moving to a bunk house, etc.)

It cannot be assumed that just because students are at home then all their basic needs have
been met. It is essential to have a venue where students can express their needs and see how
the school can help them access these. As a teacher, you will need the important contact
numbers beforehand in order to know where to link students who need help. List this information
down on the table provided in the following page. Please note that this is just a sample. You
may change the items as needed.

CALAMBA CITY Emergency HOTLINE NUMBER


Calamba City Hall 545 6789
BFP 545-1695 local 8600-01
PNP 545-1694 local 8700-01
POSO 0998 8490343
Pamana hospital 545-6858
JP RIZAL 545-1885
CMC 545-1740
CDH 545-7371
MERALCO 16211
LDRRMO/MO
545-6789 local 1023
0917 6037208
0917 1489813
0929 8582354

ACTIVITY 1
Complete the table.

ORGANIZATION CONTACT NUMBER CONTACT PERSON

Barangay Hall

Barangay Health Center

Barangay Disaster Team

DSWD

School

Hospital

ACTIVITY 2
Complete the table. (refer to your module)

List of Common Needs of Survivors after a Disaster or Pandemic

Members of the Family Immediate Needs Refer to


List of Common Needs during Pandemic and how to access them

ABSTRACTION
Can some of you share with us stories that show how at times, even these linkages cannot do
their responsibilities efficiently? Why do you think these groups had a hard time? Can you also
tell me some great or good stories about how other groups were able to help you very well?

APPLICATION
Now that you know how to LINK, can you tell me how you will apply this new knowledge to your
life right now?

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