Disaster Response Philippines Project #15262

Food and Shelter for Philippine Typhoon Survivors

by Asia America Initiative

Project Report | Oct 3, 2023
Aiding Families Made Homeless by Typhoon Damage

By Albert Santoli | Project Leader

In 2022 and 2023, thousands of Filipino families became homeless due to non-stop calamities including a large earthquake, typhoon floods, the eruption of volcanos, armed conflict, and large fires. Women and the elderly are especially affected. International environmentalists consider the Philippines an epicenter of natural disasters. This project empowers those made homeless from these disasters by providing food, water, books and school supplies to reduce trauma, provide shelter, continue their education and provide hygiene supplies for wellness programs.

During these past 2 years Asia America Initiative and our local partners in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao regions have assited more than 100,000 people directly and close to 1 million indirectly thanks to the donations from our extended GlobalGiving family and local grassroots organizations. In addition to providing emergency aid, these efforts have brought togewther peoples of many diverse cul;tures, religiona nd languages as signifiocant building block for peace in formerly contencious communities.

Nurse Faith, one of our volunteer coordinators in Visayas who is also a school nurse, says, "The blessing o this program is that we have created a community of service providers who previously never knew the power of healing and bridge building that was inside of them. They have learned to put the interests of communities first and deeply appreciate the joy of giving."

AAI's long-term goal is to encourage girls to excel in literacy, promote peace, and offer a safe environment for girls to achieve their dreams with dignity while developing job skills despite their challenging situation.

If you would like to add to your support or begin a monthly donation, please click the link below.

Thank you for assisting in this heartfelt endeavor.

Food and Shelter for Philippine Typhoon Survivors

Thank you,

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May 9, 2023
Health missions support typhoon survivors in the Philippines

By Albert Santoli | Project Leader

Dear Friends,

According to the United Nations and other global agencies, the Philippines is the country most affected by natural disasters. Thoughout the first quarter of 2023, Asia America Initiative and our network of local partner organizations, staffed mostly by volunteers from all walks of life, have provided medicines, shelter materials, clean water and food support to needy families and individual disaster survivors. We specialize in coordinaing caravans of trucks provided by private companies, military and police, as well as "good samaritans" from neghboring urban areas. We target communities in remote villages who are difficult to reach. Despite adverse conditions, we continue to assist thousands of families -- Christians, Muslims and Indigenous tribal peoples -- who suffer under deprived and desperate conditions. We have been active in more than six provinces located in the three major regions of the island archipelago where dozens of different cultures thrive and scores of various languages are spoken.

Our goal in 2023 was to assist 30,000 adults, elderly men and women, and children. Thanks to the generosity of our donors we have surpassed that amount ten-fold.

Through the essence of our shared compassion, we have become an extended family. "We have been truly blessed to have such a committed group of volunteers and local partners," says our community liaison coordinator, Ms. Lourdes, in Cebu. "The impact on communities to see the sincere joy of our teams assures them that they are not forgotten. The simple acts of kindness are healing for them on all levels."

May 2023 begins the annual rainy season in the Philippines. Our volunteers are preparing for ongoing operations and response for any new crises. We intend to distribute donated medical, clean water, food, hygiene, educational supplies and to perform other post-trauma services.

Thank you for your ongoing contributions. If you would like to continue your support, or are interested in becoming a long-term sponsor with a monthly donation, please click the link below. Your support helps families recover from typhoons and natural disasters and provides immediate relief after disasters.

Food and Shelter for Philippine Typhoon Survivors

Wishing you peace,

Albert Santoli,
Director

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Asia America Initiative website

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Dec 29, 2022
Relief for families following floods from Non-stop Typhoons and Cyclones

By Albert Santoli | Project Leader

Dear Friends of AAI,

The 2002 Rainy Season in the Philippines has devastated numerous communities and farming areas. Asia Ameica Initiative and our partner organizations have been providing food, water, health aid and other emergency relief to thousands of families displaced by non-stop storms. Among these crises, fast moving Typhoon Karding hit the Philippines between Sep 24 and 26, 2022 causing widespread devastation in the central regions. Typhoon Paeng then crossed the islands of the Philippines between Oct 27 and Oct 30, 2022, making 6 landfalls in its path causing massive flooding. Even though these storms were characterized as Severe Tropical Storms, the affects were much more than predicted.

Asia America Initiative was able to take immediate action through our partners in Quezon, Bulacan, Davao, and Misamis who were still working with local families following an earlier typhoon. Our network had pre-positioned warehouse loads of supplies to be distributed after the storms had passed.

Rice, clean water, and hygiene supplies were directed toward the areas north and south of the Manila Metro area. Relief Centers were set up to contact families and to give them the supplies they needed.

We have learned the skills of rapid response to natural disasters because the Philippines leads the world in natural calamities. Annual typhoons deliver destruction, displacing thousands of families across the island nation. Asia America Initiative and local partners have built our capabilities by conducting emergency and long-term relief including food and water to thousands of families facing many challenges. We apply lessons learned from two decades of relief programs. We provide shelter materials, hygiene supplies, medicines, and ongoing post-trauma services. We also provide clean water support to disaster survivors, especially in remote villages that are difficult to reach. We extend a lifeline through partnerships with courageous volunteers and professionals.

"Our long-term goal," says AAI Director, Albert Santoli," is the self-sufficiency of storm survivors across the region. Our immediate goal is to keep people alive, healthy, and in a positive frame of mind with determination to build a better future." Our GlobalGiving donors are part of our loyal and consistent international partnership.

Thank you for your ongoing contributions. If you would like to continue your support, or are interested in becoming a long-term sponsor with a monthly donation, please click the link below. Your support helps families recover from typhoons and natural disasters and provides immediate relief after disasters.

Food and Shelter for Philippine Typhoon Survivors

Wishing you peace,

Albert Santoli,

Director

Links:

Asia America Initiative Website

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