Lombay Ka Marawi (LKM)

During the armed conflict in Marawi City in 2017, government and NGOs immediately responded to the unfolding crisis. DIB, ALTERPLAN, ICESDev, Feed the Children, and PHILSSA were among the NGOs that provided support and interventions to families displaced by the siege. In particular, these NGOs directed their assistance to community- and home-based internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Barangay West Pantar, Pantar Municipality, and Barangay Ubaldo Laya and Barangay Tomas Cabili in Iligan City. From the continuing cooperation, the IDPs in these areas grew convinced that working for their rights as a group of IDPs would be more effective than working individually. Thus, on December 27, 2017, the first organizational meeting of Lombay Ka Marawi was conducted. In July the next year, Lombay Ka Marawi was formally registered with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). The following vision unites the members of Lombay Ka Marawi: - Justice for all and lasting peace and unity. - Rebuilding of religious institutions and preservation of culture and heritage; - Sustainable livelihood and provision of basic needs (food, shelter, water, and medicine) - There’s no place like home and preservation and conservation of the Lanao Lake. - Accessible and free education; - Speedy implementation of genuine and comprehensive Marawi rehabilitation plan. The priority advocacy concerns of LKM are: - Kambalingan (return to Marawi) - Permanent resettlement - Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act In the last five years, Lombay Ka Marawi has been involved in the following activities: Unconditional cash grant assistance to IDP families, Health Monitoring and interventions to prevent/reduce health related deaths among IDPs, Psycho-social support intervention, Conducted relevant studies for appropriate relief assistance and early recovery interventions, Massive feeding program, medical and relief missions, Agricultural assistance and establishment of home garden and WASH activities