A powerful earthquake 7.6 in magnitude has struck Mindanao with epicenter in the municipality of Manay, Davao Oriental. Thousands have been displaced with so many dwellings damaged and destroyed. Countless livelihoods have been lost and communities live in fear of aftershocks. This earthquake is so far the strongest that occur in the country in more than 15 years. We will provide water and sanitation packages in order to prevent epidemic as well as small livelihood support to affected families.
The earthquake has devastated a wide area across Davao Oriental province and local governments are having a hard time coping with the extent of the disaster. We are very experienced in responding to extreme disasters in the country with our signature water and sanitation and small livelihood solutions and our response is direct, fueled by our experts and local volunteers,
We are responding to the earthquake by focusing on the most vulnerable and those living in remote communities. Initially we will be providing robust water filters in order to ensure clean, safe drinking water and to prevent the occurrence of water-borne diseases cause by bacteria, repair damaged latrines and provide small-farm livelihood support. The main goal is to prevent water-borne epidemic and improve nutrition and income of beneficiaries.
Long-term recovery is our end-goal and we can do this with our proven water and sanitation and small livelihood intervention especially focused in remote, hard to reach villages. The well-being and health of those affected by the earthquake is our primary concern.
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