She is three (3) months pregnant but until now no pre-natal check-up was conducted nor was she informed that she has to undergo the same to her and her baby. She just arrived in Pantar and no doctor has visited since her arrival. [Jamalia] Illness and sickness in ECs It is difficult here in the evacuation center because we cannot sleep and the children are getting sick because of the cold at night they can’t eat well. “Masakit na nakikita mo ‘yung mga anak mo na… kung alam ko lang na … Na gan’to ang mangyayari sa kanila, sana hindi na lang sila ipinanganak.” (It is painful seeing my children in this situation. If I only knew this would happened, I could not have carry and gave birth them.)[ Isuihaya] As mothers, the women also complained of the different illnesses suffered by their children, common illnesses include cough, colds and diarrhea. Specific to Pantar, the women shared that the medicines for their children are already running out. [Omaira] Children, elderly and even us are getting sick because of the unbearable heat and rain showers that getting in the gym. We are also just lying on the floors with just mats thus coughs and cold just come and go even DOH is giving consolations and medicines. [Jocelyn] Needs directly related to reproductive work, a burden many women carry even in the ECs From the interviews with women, it is easy to discern that the women continue to primarily perform most of the reproductive work even in the ECS. They still bear the burden of looking after children, of cooking, washing and cleaning/upkeep of their little space in the EC. This burdens the women with the absence of materials for cooking and washing and of the unmet needs of children specially infants. In terms of their needs in the evacuation centers, the women answered that they needed supplies for their young children including Milo, diapers and biscuits. They also said they needed cash in the ECs to buy their needs in cooking like oil, sugar and salt. [Omaira] We are not provided of cooking and water containers, kitchen utensils and boxes to put our clothes. Every time we cook and eat, we lend it from our neighbors here in the evacuation center. Sometimes they get mad at me and accuse me of losing their things. Almost every other day, we ask for cartoons from the nearby shops where we could place our clothes; when it rains the cartoon get wet hence we need to find a replacement. [Monisa] Water is difficult. The government supplies water but it lasts for only two days. We fetched water and wash clothes from afar. [ Rohaima] . Cooking a meal is an ordeal. Around 16-20 families share one gas stove and you have to wait a turn. And it only last a week; it takes time (one or two weeks) before it could be replaced. “Kaya nagtitiis nalang kaming mangahoy” (hence, we just endure gathering of woods). [ Jocelyn Lagata] Messages for the government End the war and the bombing and Desire to go back/start a new 48