who are suffering from a pre-condition medical issue like the case of Antomama Taib. Lorayda and her son are yet to find help to ease their arduous journey. Prepared by: Malucar P. Baliton-Isidra CHR-X Re: Aminodin Taib, 14 years old Aminodin is a 14-year old boy who is born with Polio. His medical condition has left him unable to stand and walk. He is currently under the care of his elder sister Casmirah because his parents have decided to stay in MSU to take care of their ailing parents and to look after their small farm. Despite his disability, Aminodin possesses a cheerful and positive disposition. At home, he always moves around and helps with the chores. He plants and grows fruit bearing trees. He is also conversant although he can only speak and understand Maranaoan dialect. Casmirah have high hopes for his brother. She believes that his brother will excel in school if given a chance to study. Recently, however, it was observed that Aminodin is easily frightened by loud noises; he also throws a fit whenever he hears people shouting. His sisters fear that Aminodin may have been traumatized by his experiences of war in Marawi. “Talagang nagkaroon siya ng trauma, kapag nagsisigawan umiiyak, tapos natatakot siya. Binibigyan nalang namin siya ng snacks para tumigil.” Their displacement made the situation more difficult not only for Aminodin, but to her sisters as well. Inside the evacuation center, no available support was made available to Children with Disabilities, and their families. For instance, Aminodin has to be carried by her sisters behind their backs whenever he needs to use the toilet. Such is not an easy task considering that Aminodin is bigger than her siblings, and comfort rooms are located meters away from the sleeping area. “Nahihirapan talaga kami lalo na wala kasi yung father namin. Kapag mag-ccr siya, ang layo ng CR namin; ung bubuhatin namin mas malaki pa sa amin. Ang hirap pero nagsasacrifice talaga kami kasi kawawa naman siya,” explains Casmirah. Oftentimes Aminodin would want to join activities that are conducted in the evacuation center for children. When volunteers arrive, Aminodin would try to crawl towards the activity area using his hands. Sadly, he was always left behind as his hands are no match to the quick feet of other children. Jamal Ibrahim, 14 years old situated is a tricycle driver and a resident of Brgy. Raya Madaya, Marawi City. During his interview he revealed that on May 23, 2017 (first day of fighting between the military and the Maute Group), he was hired to transport a passenger to Wato Balindong, Lanao del Sur. When he returned to their house in Raya Madaya, Marawi City, he was surprised because he did not see his parents, brothers and sisters at their house. He was informed later on that his family had fled to an unknown area for fear of being hit with bullets or killed by the warring parties. He tried asking for their whereabouts but no one could tell him. He then went to Brgy. Bangolo, Marawi City where he met some members of the Maute Group. One man even tried to convince him to join their group by offering him with an M16 rifle. When he decided to refuse, he was told to flee so that he would not be killed. 74