Stop demolition in Barangay Luz, uphold the poor’s right to shelter

The Cebu Solidarity with the Urban Poor appeals to Cebu City Councilor Nida Cabrera who is also the Homeowners’ Association President of one of the sitios with households to be demolished on September 24, 2012, to dialogue with the affected households.

The 32 households have expressed that they are willing to sit down with the Homeowners Associations of Sitios Nangka, Lubi and Mabuhay in Barangay Luz, Cebu City so that their differences can be ironed out; and a peaceful resolution to the land/housing program problem will be settled through dialogue.

The Solidarity reiterates that all demolitions of dwellings of poor families can never be peaceful. Rendering our brothers and sisters homeless is always violent. Violation of the right to shelter of poor families is always violent.

We pray that all of us in the community will see in our poor brothers and sisters, the face of our Lord Jesus Christ who said, “Whatever you did for the least of my brothers and sisters, you did it for me. (Matthew 25:40)”

Jesus was born in a manger because there was no more room in the inn. Through demolitions, we are sending Jesus once more into the manger.

For reference:

FR. VICENTE DAYAO
Spokesperson
Cebu Solidarity with the Urban Poor
Tel. No. 262-1140
Email: cebusolidarityurbanpoor@yahoo.com

Cebu Solidarity with the Urban Poor
A solidarity of concerned individuals and organizations opposing Cebu urban poor demolitions

PRESS STATEMENT
September 21, 2012

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