KCHA NEWS - April 2006
Income tax credit could save you money
BY VOICE STAFF
Low-income working individuals and their families may be eligible to receive a tax refund of between $400 and $4,400 if they apply for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.
Congress originally approved the tax credit in 1975 as a way to offset the burden of Social Security taxes on low-income people and to provide an incentive to work.
When the EITC exceeds the amount of taxes a person owes, it results in a tax refund to those who claim and qualify for the credit.
To qualify, taxpayers must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if they did not earn enough money to be obligated to file a tax return.
United Way of King County and the King County EITC Campaign will help people claim the credit by providing free tax preparation services at sites across King County until April 15.
Taxes will be prepared by IRS-trained and certified volunteers and electronically filed for a rapid refund.
Multilingual tax preparers will be available at several sites to serve customers who do not speak English.
In most cases, EITC payments are not used to determine eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), food stamps, low-income housing or most Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) payments.
You may be eligible for the tax credit if you:
• earned income in 2005;
• have children and earned less than $37,350 in 2005;
• do not have children and earned less than $13,750 in 2005;
• get less than $2,700 a year from interest and investments;
• have a valid social security number for the purposes of work.
In order to qualify, you cannot file your
taxes under the “married filing separately” status. If you’re planning to go to one of the free tax filing sessions make sure to bring the following documentation:
• Photo identification.
• Social Security number(s) or In-dividual Taxpayer Identification Numbers for yourself and everyone claimed in your tax return.
• Dates of birth for all dependents claimed on the tax return.
• W-2s and other wage statements that you and your spouse received for the 2005 tax year.
• Last year’s tax return, if available, and any additional items (such as mortgage statements) that may impact your tax return.
• 1099 forms for 2005.
• Co-pay statement(s) for day care for the year 2005, including the social security number or EIN of your day care provider, the provider’s name and the day care address.
• Form 1098-T for tuition paid for higher education, such as college or a trade school.
• Blank check from your bank account for direct deposit refunds.
If you are filing jointly, both filer and spouse must be present to sign.
White Center Food Bank moves to a new home
By Morris Malakoff
King County Housing Authority
The White Center Food Bank has moved from St. James Lutheran Church to its permanent new home at 10821 Eighth Ave. S.W., next to Public Health - Seattle & King County’s White Center Public Health Center.
The 3,700 square-foot building, built specifically for the food bank, will replace the basement of the St. James Parish Hall, which has been the home of the food bank for the last nine months. The food bank moved to the church hall from the Park Lake Homes community when construction of the Greenbridge project began.
“This will make a big difference for people using the food bank,” said Richard Jump, the executive director of the White Center Food Bank. “People will be able to wait indoors, out of the rain and cold. There will be a built-in distribution line and we will have new walk-in freezers and refrigerators.”
Jump says that the new building will seem more like a grocery store than past food bank facilities have.
“It is a more dignified and respectful setting,” he said. “At Park Lake Homes, we were operating in 1,100-square feet.”
The new building also has a large garage door that will make deliveries easier.
It is also compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, making access quite easy for clients and volunteers who have difficulty navigating stairs and other non-flat surfaces.
The new facility is served by Metro bus line 128, which stops at the nearby corner of Eighth Avenue Southwest and Southwest 108th Street. Additional bus service is available a few blocks away on Fourth Avenue Southwest.
For now, the operating hours of the food bank will stay the same, from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The popular evening opening, from 6 to 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month, will also continue.
“We have seen the number of families served at the evening opening jump from less than 10 a year and a half ago to 162 in January of this year,” Jump said. “We are considering adding another night in the future.”
Also being studied are a possible opening one Saturday a month and extending operating hours on other days.
The food bank currently serves more than 1,200 families each month, a number Jump says increases each month. While that means a need for more food and cash donations to buy foodstuffs, it also fuels another critical need—volunteers.
“We especially need bilingual volunteers who speak Spanish, Vietnamese or Russian,” he said.
For questions or to volunteer, contact the food bank at (206) 762-2848.
Waiting list for Section 8 vouchers to re-open
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Do you have a friend or family member looking for a place to live but struggling to find a home that is affordable?
The King County Housing Authority will be accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Rental Assistance Program waiting list for two weeks starting Wednesday, April 26 and ending Tuesday, May 9.
This opportunity allows eligible applicants to qualify for a rental subsidy through the Housing Choice Voucher program. That voucher can be used to help pay the rent of a privately-owned house or apartment.
Also known as Section 8, this program is the primary means of housing assistance for low- and very-low-income people provided by KCHA. Currently, KCHA’s Section 8 Program provides rental assistance to more than 15,712 residents in King County.
The waiting list has been closed since June 2002, when KCHA received nearly 7,000 applications to the program.
Because the previous waiting list is nearly four years old, KCHA is looking to create a more current list of applicants. Applicants from the existing list will automatically be included on the new list upon application.
Because resources of the Section 8 program are limited, KCHA will place no more than 2,500 names on the new waiting list. Successful applicants will be selected through a random drawing that will be held after May 9. Applicants not placed on the list will be notified following the drawing.
Applicants must qualify for a housing preference to be eligible. The preferences are families that are homeless or about to become homeless through no fault of their own, families living in substandard housing, and families spending more than 50 percent of their incomes on rent.
For more information, please call the King County Housing Authority Section 8 Office at (206) 214-1300. Applications will be available at various locations around the county. Applications can also be submitted online at http://www.kcha.org starting Wednesday, April 26.
Stopping identity theft
Simple steps to keep you from being a victim
By Judy Lawler
King County Housing Authority
Every day, people are the victims of theft. Car theft and the theft of household and other personal items are the ones we hear about most often.
Lately, we are hearing more and more about “identity theft.” This is the name for what happens when someone steals a credit card and other personal information.
The thief may use a stolen credit card and go on a spending spree. He or she may use the stolen card to get a new one, open a new account or take out a loan. Any of these things could leave unpaid bills in your name and you could be responsible for paying them. That could be extremely costly, and it might also ruin your good credit.
But there is some good news. There are a few very simple things you can do to protect yourself, your belongings and your identity.
Keep your car locked—even when you are in it. Put packages and valuables (cell phone, CD player, spare change, books, etc.) in the trunk. Thieves are often attracted to what they see inside the car.
Keep your purse with you, especially in the grocery store or any place where you are using a shopping cart. Don’t put it in the cart. People often turn away from the cart while shopping, even for just a couple of minutes. That is all the time a thief needs to grab a purse.
Do not carry your original Social Security card with you. Make a copy of it and leave the original at home. Although you should keep your vehicle registration and your insurance information in the car, do not keep the title for the vehicle in the car. Leave that at home too.
If you can, it is a good idea to keep all valuable papers in a lockbox at the bank. This includes motor vehicle titles, wills, original social security cards, birth and marriage certificates and other valuable documents. That will virtually eliminate any opportunity a thief would have to steal your identity.
When Rani was seven years old, her life in southern India changed forever. Her father was sick and the family was financially strapped. Hearing about their situation, an acquaintance approached her family, offering to temporarily care for Rani.
Her offer, the woman said, would provide the family some financial relief. She told them their daughter would be nearby and promised they could visit her regularly. Rani’s parents had no way of knowing that the woman was actually a child trafficker.
Rani’s mother visited her for several months, but arrived one day to find that her daughter had “disappeared.” Rani’s traffickers had taken her across a border in India where she remained for the next few months. Traumatized and unable to speak the region’s language, her physical and psychological health declined quickly. After some time, she was deemed “useless” by her traffickers and she was moved again. Eventually, Rani was internationally adopted, and she now lives near Seattle.
Rani’s story is not uncommon. She and her family were the victims of human trafficking, a modern-day form of slavery. According to the U.S. Department of State, between 14,500 and 17,500 people—mostly women and children—are trafficked across international borders and into the United States every year.
Trafficking can happen anywhere. Some of us may live in the presence of trafficked individuals without realizing it.
Victims in the U.S. are typically from Asia, Central and South America and Eastern Europe. They may be forced to work in the sex trade, in domestic labor, in factories, hotels or restaurants or may also be exploited in mail order bride or child adoption schemes.
Trafficking victims may show signs of depression or physical abuse and they may have little-to-no English skills, a “companion” who does all the talking for them and an air of being controlled by another.
Carrie Schonwald, human trafficking outreach coordinator for Refugee Women’s Alliance, part of the Trafficking Response Team, says that if you suspect that you are in the presence of a victim and can safely ask questions, the most important question to ask is, “Can you leave?”
Washington state’s geography makes it an ideal locale for traffickers. According to a report by the Washington State Task Force Against Trafficking of Persons, our proximity to Mexico, our international border with Canada, our many ports and our large agricultural business help make Washington a place where “the trafficking industry can not only exist but prosper.”
But Washington is also one of the leaders in taking collaborative action against human trafficking. In 2002, Washington established the first Anti-Trafficking Task Force in the nation; and, in 2003, it was the first state to create a state law making trafficking a crime.
While new laws have been passed and trafficking programs exist, service providers working to help trafficked people have difficulty finding victims. In the last four years, a total of only 611 victims were found.
“Victims are paralyzed by fear,” Schonwald said. “Not only do they fear for their own well-being, but they fear for other family members’ safety as well. International victims often don’t know where they are and don’t speak the language. Traffickers lead them to believe that no one here will believe their story and that they have no rights. They are told they will be arrested and deported if they go to law officials. They remain isolated and controlled.”
Even though it’s hard to find trafficking victims, services are available to help them. Both the TRT and the Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network provide intensive case management and coordination of services for victims.
Gillian Apfel, program coordinator of WARN stressed the importance of raising awareness about human trafficking. “Trafficking is an underground crime,” she stated. Victims need to know that they have rights that are protected under federal law. The bottom line, people trafficked are victims, not criminals.
While some victims of human trafficking never escape (women have died in the brothels into which they were trafficked), some do. Rani was reunited with her biological mother in 1999. She said the experience inspired her to become an advocate for trafficking victims. She currently dedicates a lot of her time to public speaking and works with service providers who help victims. “It’s so important that people understand that they are not alone,” she shared. “I want to be a voice for all the children and victims who are out there.”
If you are, or you suspect someone you know may be, a victim of human trafficking, call the Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Team at (206) 245-0782 or the Trafficking Response Team at (206) 898-4741.
Shopping shuttle is back
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
In April, the new shuttle service that carries King County Housing Authority residents to neighborhood food banks and shopping centers will continue on its regular schedule.
To address gaps that were created when the in-house shuttle program ended last September, KCHA worked with community-based nonprofit agencies Senior Services and Hopelink to devise a three-month trial transportation program.
Since mid-December these agencies have been providing food bank and grocery shopping trips to KCHA residents. Because of the success of this program, KCHA has decided to continue this service.
The Housing Authority’s popular shuttle program ended las year when its driver moved to Florida and the van was deemed to no longer be operationally sound.
While KCHA staff members looked for a solution, service coordinators and residents were able to arrange alternative transportation for those most in need.
Please check the schedule below and remember to sign up in advance in your building. Rider usage will be a factor in making any adjustments to scheduling and the continuation of this service.
Shuttle schedule
Blvd Manor
Mon, Apr 3 Fred Meyer 10:30
Mon, Apr 17 Fred Meyer 10:30
Thu, Apr 27 Highline Food 9:30
Bank
Briarwood
Tue, Apr 4 Albertsons 12:30
OR food bank
Tue, Apr 18 Albertsons 12:30 OR food bank
Brittany Park
Mon, Apr 10 Fred Meyer 10:00
Mon, Apr 17 Albertsons 9:15
Mon, Apr 21 DSM Food Bank 8:30
Burien Park
Mon, Apr 3 Fred Meyer 9:45
Mon, Apr 17 Albertsons 9:45
Thu, Apr 27 Highline Food 10:30
Bank
Casa Juanita
Mon, Apr 10 Safeway 1:20
Mon, Apr 17 Safeway 12:55
Eastridge
Thu, Apr 6 Fred Meyer 10:15
Thu, Apr 20 Fred Meyer 10:15
Forest Glen
Mon, Apr 10 Fred Meyer 1:20
Mon, Apr 17 Fred Meyer 10:05
Gustaves Manor
Fri, Apr 6 Albertsons 10:00
Fri, Apr 21 Auburn Food 10:00
Bank
Harrison House
Fri, Apr 7 Safeway 12:30
Fri, Apr 14 Safeway 12:30
Fri, Apr 21 Safeway 12:30
Fri, Apr 28 Safeway 12:30
Issaquah
Thu, Apr 6 Fred Meyer 10:15
Thu, Apr 20 Fred Meyer 10:15
Munro Manor
Mon, Apr 3 Fred Meyer 9:30
Mon, Apr 10 Fred Meyer 10:15
Mon, Apr 17 Albertsons 9:30
Thu, Apr 27 Highline Food 10:00
Bank
Northlake House
Tue, Apr 4 Top Foods 1:00
OR food bank
Mon, Apr 10 Fred Meyer 9:50
Tue, Apr 18 Top Foods 1:00
OR food bank
Mon, Apr 24 Top Foods 9:50
Northridge
Tue, Apr 4 Food bank only 11:00
Tue, Apr 18 Food bank only 11:00
Northwood
Tue, Apr 10 Fred Meyer 10:00
Mon, Apr 24 Top Foods 10:00
Paramount
Tue, Apr 4 Albertsons 10:30 OR food bank
Tue, Apr 18 Albertsons 10:30 OR food bank
Park Lake
Mon, Apr 3 Safeway 1:00
Mon, Apr 17 Safeway 1:00
Plaza 17
Fri, Apr 7 Albertsons 10:30
Fri, Apr 21 Auburn Food 10:30
Bank
Wayland Arms
Fri, Apr 7 Albertsons 9:45
Fri, Apr 21 Auburn Food 9:45
Bank
Yardley Arms
Mon, Apr 3 Fred Meyer 10:45
Mon, Apr 17 Fred Meyer 10:45
Mon, Apr 24 White Center 10:45 Food Bank
April 22—a day to help the planet and your neighbors
By Joel Gregory
All around the world during the month of April, especially on the 22nd, people will participate in activities that celebrate the Earth.
Locally, people will be cleaning up the waterways, working on walking trails, pulling up invasive plants and starting gardens. To find out where you can lend a hand, go to http://www.earthday.net. The Web site provides descriptions of activities locally and around the world.
During the month of April, a new garden will be built at Wayland Arms Apartments, one of the King County Housing Authority’s mixed-population buildings in Auburn.
The City of Auburn is changing the road use around Wayland Arms, displacing a thriving garden built by residents many years ago. To replace the garden, the city has donated a parcel of land across the street.
Lots of folks will be involved in creating the new garden space in April, preparing the ground, bringing in the water, installing the rain barrels, supplying the seeds and garden plots and possibly even putting up the shed and fencing.
The project will involve the City of Auburn, KCHA Maintenance, Support Services, residents, Housing Management, AmeriCorps and other employees interested in getting their hands dirty in a worthwhile endeavor.
Looks like a great way to honor the earth during Earth Day!
Federal budget battle looms
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
The annual budget debate in Washington, D.C. has started again. It seems like we barely finished the struggle to restore funding to the FY2006 federal budget before a whole new round of cuts were proposed for FY2007.
For FY2007, President Bush has proposed reducing funding for critical Department of Housing and Urban Development programs by more than $1 billion. The proposed level for public housing funding, for example, represents a cut of about 8 percent or $459 million from the 2006 appropriation.
By HUD’s own formula, the amount of money proposed to fund public housing operations is only 78 percent of what is needed. Keeping up with inflation, insurance, utility rate increases and other essential costs will be difficult for the King County Housing Authority, unless an additional subsidy is provided.
The Administration has also proposed a 10 percent decrease in capital funding. If enacted, this would represent the sixth straight year of reductions in capital funding. Capital funds are shrinking faster than KCHA’s ability to keep up with the capital needs of our aging housing stock.
Proposed cuts to resident services programs are also severe. The Administration wants to reduce funding for the Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency Program. In the FY2007 budget, the Administration has proposed to fund ROSS at $23.8 million, compared with $55 million in FY2004.
Proposed budget cuts will also eliminate all funding for the Neighborhood Networks program. Together, these cuts mean fewer education, recreation, job referral, job training and wage progression assistance programs for public housing residents.
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program fares a little better. Funding for this program received a tiny boost. However, the proposal still only funds about 96 percent of the 2.165 million vouchers previously authorized. With rising utility costs and rising rents, however, this apparent increase in funding essentially vanishes.
Of course, this is only the beginning of the negotiating process.
The King County Housing Authority, housing authorities all across the country and national housing associations are already working to restore funding. Additionally, these groups are working closely with our Congressional delegation, especially Sen. Patty Murray, to develop a strategy to protect these critical programs.
New Medicare drug plan proves confusing to many
State to pick up co-pays for low-income people
BY VOICE STAFF
Last summer, Sandy Rose was in a horrible accident. A truck slammed into her car and pushed it into the vehicle in front of her. Her seat was broken, her body was tossed, and she suffered a head injury and broken bones along with nerve and muscle damage.
Now, she’s among the millions of seniors and disabled people trying to figure out the new Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Rose was one of the over 24 million nationwide who, at the urging of the federal government, signed up for a drug plan at the end of last year. So far, she said, it has created nothing but headaches.
“It screwed up everything,” she said in an interview last month. “My January money was gone because I was hit with so many payments. Now I’m waiting to find out what will happen in February.”
There is some good news. In February, Gov. Christine Gregoire announced that the state will allocate $14 million to cover drug co-pays for the state’s poorest residents—those who previously had their prescription drug costs covered by Medicaid.
About 96,000 people fit into this category, and many take between seven and 15 prescription drugs per month, Gregoire said. To expect them to make the co-pays on a $570 monthly Social Security check is not possible, she added.
The state will be using a one-time reimbursement from the federal government to cover the co-pays. Declining prescription drug costs meant that the state overpaid its federal Medicare bill last year, and the federal government has given Washington a $14 million refund. The governor acknowledged that other funding sources will have to be identified if the co-pay coverage is to continue.
The state started picking up the co-pays in February, however people who have already paid the fees out of pocket will not be reimbursed. The new Medicare Part D program has helped some people who don’t qualify for Medicare save money on prescription drugs. Usually, those enrolled in a plan play a premium, a deductible and a certain percentage of their drug costs. The plans are administered by private companies under contract with Medicare.
Rose said those who decide to enroll should be warned that they will receive a barrage of paperwork from other insurance companies. Know the name of the company you are enrolled with, and don’t fill out paperwork you don’t understand, she said. “It’s just been such a confusing experience,” she said. “It’s just taken its toll.”
You can get more information on Medicare prescription drug coverage by calling 1-888-435-3377.
Career Center can set you on the path to employment
KING COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Seattle area job market is hot right now. But without the skills employers are seeking or knowing where to find employment that matches your needs, times can continue to be tough.
The YWCA Greenbridge Development Career Center can set job seekers on the path to success through its employment classes and workshops.
Programs at the center include free basic computer training needed for office work; keyboarding and typing skills classes; instruction in e-mail and Internet job research and the how-to’s of submitting on-line job applications.
A special computer program is available to assist ESL students in learning English.
In addition, there is a weekly job club that works to help job-seekers develop a resume, write a cover letter and learn good interviewing techniques.
Services are available to food stamp recipients, King County Section 8 residents, King County HOPE VI clients and all residents of Park Lake Homes and Greenbridge.
The center, located at 10048 Fourth Pl. S.W. in White Center, is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Computer classes are taught on Monday and Wednesday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and on Thursday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
For ESL students, the Computer Lab is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, drop by the center or call (206) 763-6922.
Bellevue. Hopelink, 14812 Main St. Tuesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. with services offered in Russian. Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon with services offered in Spanish and Chinese.
Bothell. Hopelink, 18220 96th Ave.N.E. Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. with services offered in Spanish. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Burien. Burien Community Center, 425 S.W. 144th St. Tuesdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with services offered in Spanish. Thursdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Federal Way. Multi-Service Center, 1200 S. 336th St. Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. with services offered in Spanish. Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m.
Kent. Alliance Center, 515 W. Harrison St. Tuesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. with services offered in Spanish.
Renton. Salvation Army/Renton Rotary Food Bank, 206 S. Tobin St. Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. with services offered in Vietnamese. Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. with services offered in Spanish.
SeaTac. Airport Jobs office, Room 6447. Take elevator #1 from ticket counter level to Level M. Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
White Center. White Center Assembly/Pasefika, 10237 16th Ave. S.W. Thursdays 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Services in Samoan are offered at both sessions.
New Start, 11216 16th Ave. S.W. Sundays, noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 5 to 8 p.m. Services in Spanish are offered at all sessions.
Translated Articles from The Voice
Keep safe by planning for disaster
Nhöõng thieân tai cuõng coù theå xaûy ra ngay caû ôû ñaây. Khoâng ai coù theå ñoaùn bieát tröôùc hoaëc choáng laïi nhöõng traän gioâng baõo, troát xoaùy hay nhöõng côn ñoäng ñaát, do ñoù taát caû chuùng ta phaûi chuaån bò. Thieân tai coù theå caét ñöùt nhöõng phuïc vuï caên baûn nhö – gas, nöôùc, ñieän – do ñoù, ñoà duïng cuï phoøng bò cho thieân tai cuøng vôùi ñoà döï tröû caên baûn laø ñieàu caàn phaûi coù.
Quùi vò coù theå caàn phaûi rôøi khoûi nhaø ngay khi ñöôïc thoâng baùo, vaäy thì coù saün ñoà döï tröõ luùc ra ñi khieán cho tình huoáng coù khaùc hôn.
Nhaát laø trong danh saùch soá ñoà döï tröõ, quùi vò neân coù maùy rañioâ xaùch tay. Nhaân vieân chính phuû seõ khoâng chæ ñònh nôi truù aån cho ñeán khi hoï xaùc quyeát ñöôïc cao oác naøo coøn vöûng chaéc vaø ít bò hö haïi. Nhöõng thoâng baùo ñoù cuøng vôùi caùc tin khaùc seõ ñöôïc loan ra baèng rañioâ.
Ñoà döï tröõ cuûa quùi vò neân coù nhieàu moùn. Quùi vò caàn phaûi coù ñoà döï tröû ñeå duøng cho 3 ngaøy. Toái thieåu, laø phaûi coù rañioâ, 3 galloâng nöôùc cho moãi ñaàu ngöôøi duøng trong moät ngaøy, moät ñeøn baám vôùi pin ñeøn döï tröõ, ñoà hoäp, traùi caây, rau caûi, hoäp nöôùc traùi caây, söõa, hoäp suùp, hoäp ñoà cöùu thöông cuøng vôùi caùc loaïi thuoác uoáng quan troïng, quaàn aùo, chaên meàn vaø bình chöõa löûa.
Caùc vaät naøy neân ñeå chung moät choã trong moät tuùi ñeå deã laáy ñi- tuùi ñeo sau löng laø tieän lôïi hôn. Haõy laøm ra moät tuùi cho moãi ngöôøi lôùn trong nhaø maø hoï coù theå töï mang theo cho hoï. Neân nhôù raèng ñöøng ñeå tuùi xaùch ôû taàng haàm, hay ôû trong moät caên phoøng vì coù theå khoù laáy ra trong tröôøng hôïp khaån caáp. Haõy nghó caùch ñeå nhöõng ñoà döï tröõ cuûa quùi vò trong caùi thuøng gaàn cöõa ra vaøo.
Ammaan u hay qorshaynta aafada
Keep safe by planning for disaster
Aafo way ka dhici kartaa halkaan xitaa. Qofna ma saalaadin karo ama ka hortagi kara Duufaanta, Dabeesha, ama Dhul gariirka, marka annaga dhammaan waa inaan u diyaar noqonaa iyaga. Aafada waxay jari kartaa dhammaan hawlaha wax qabadka iyo qalabkii khasabka ahaa.
Waxaad u baahan tahay inaad gurigaaga ka tagto waqti, marka qalabka diyaar ha kuu ahaado si aad wax u baddesho.
Marka hore liis ka samayso waxa loo baahan yahay, Raadiyo la qaadi karo. Saraakiisha Dawladda ma samayn karaan Gurmad deg deg haddii adigu aadan u diyaar ahayn. Ku dhawaaqidda Raadiyaha ayuu ka imaanayaa.
Dambiishaada Aafada waa inay ku jirtaa wax kasta oo loo baahan yahay ilaa saddex maalmood ku filan. Ugu dambaystii Dambiisha waa inay ku jirtaa Raadiyo la qaadi karo, Saddex Gallaan oo biyo ah qofkiiba maalintii, Nal ama toosh iyo batari, hilib qasacadeysan, qudaar, Juus qasacadaysan, caano iyo maraq qalabka gar gaarka oo daawooyinka muhimka wato, dhar iyo googol iyo dab demis.
Qalabkaan waa in la hayaa wadajir ahaan meel Baag ah taas oo sahal u ah qof kasta inuu qaato. Baagga u samee qof kasta oo qoyskaaga ka mid ah oo ku filan inuu qaadi karo baagga iyada ama isaga. Xusuusnow, ha ku hayn qalabkaan qolalka hoose ama qol dhib ah in laga soo saari karo waqtiga deg degga ah. U tixgeli haynta alaabtaan meel albaabka hortiisa ah.