No resettlement was provided to those remaining residents, who were immediately rendered homeless, constructing improvised shelter in the adjacent street from tarpaulins and other available materials. Some of the community remained in these temporary shelters, while others have moved to new or pre-existing dwellings on the banks of the nearby Canal de la Reina. In pre-existing dwellings, previous occupants constructed partitions to accommodate those recently evicted. Some of these structures are built on the riverbanks, while others have been constructed on stilts over the canal. Conditions in the settlement remain precarious, with many structures liable to collapse, particularly during heavy rains and flooding. No sewage facilities exist in the community, with human effluent being discharged directly into the canal. Basic services, such as electricity and water, are outsourced and purchased from neighbouring residences with established household connections. In 2013, residents organised themselves into a community association and are preparing a community-based proposal for their resettlement to a safe area. Residents are optimistic that they will be able to access resettlement financing from the Government’s PHP50 billion fund as they are currently residing in a danger area and understand that they are included in the programme. AB OVE: A W OM AN S ELLI NG FOO D F ROM A S M ALL S TO RE I N TH E F RON T OF H ER DW EL LIN G UN IT . Livelihood opportunities are plentiful in the local area, with most residents gaining employment nearby or earning income by selling goods and produce to other members of the community. 78  Human Rights in the Rubble