This project will provide initial capital for the least-served and most affected families of STS Maring ("Kompasu") in La Union, Philippines. The target beneficiaries are from fisherfolk and farming communities. Hard hit areas are located in coastal barangay which primarily rely on farming and fishing with a total of 254 households that were selected through consultation with local People's Organization and LGUs.
Based on the government report, there were at least 52,854 families or 218,070 individuals in 493 barangays in Region 1 who got affected by STS Maring (Kompasu) and with 39 reported deaths. The agricultural sector of Ilocos Sur reported a total of 148,816,326 worth of damages on October 13; 140,486,025 in crops, 5,940,400 in fishery, and 2,389,900 in livestock. In La Union, a total of 342.86 million worth of damages covers 10,533.1 hectares of land or 9,303 affected farmers.
This project aims to provide Livelihood Assistance to the least-served and most affected families of the hard-hit areas in La Union. Conducting orientations on Sustainable Agriculture and Disaster Management will help them capacitate and increase their knowledge with regards to their livelihood, typhoon season or not. The project will also encourage them to exercise "Bayanihan" since selected beneficiaries can share some part of their harvest with their neighbors and with their organization.
Targeted to support the livelihood of the beneficiaries, an initial capital will be given in the proposed Early Recovery Assistance project. Disaster survivors' mental health is always compromised, this project will help them alleviate their situation and address their needs after the typhoon, which will still be useful even after some time. Consultation with beneficiaries on assistance appropriateness will be done, but the support is initially planned to be thru commodity vouchers.
