By Bernadette Martin | Project Manager
In the four months since Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines, World Vision has seen strong signs of hope and progress as we continue to help families recover and begin to rebuild their lives.
The typhoon — one of the strongest in recorded history — affected more than 14 million people. Children like 8-year-old Harvy saw their homes damaged or destroyed. "The wind was strong," he says. "The roof [was] blown away."
World Vision responded immediately, providing life-sustaining assistance to more than 680,000 people over the first 90 days. Harvy and his family were among those who received relief packs with food items, hygiene kits, and other essentials.
World Vision also established Child-Friendly Spaces to give children like Harvy a safe place to learn, play, and begin working through the stress of the disaster. The art he creates at the Child-Friendly Space helps Harvy express his emotions and gives him the chance to do something he enjoys. "Drawing helps me feel good," he says.
World Vision is encouraged to see children recovering and families beginning to rebuild. But the road ahead is a long one. That's why we're committed to partnering with families in the Philippines for years to come.
"We're now working toward helping families get back on their feet for the longer term," says World Vision's Haiyan response manager, Mike Weickert. That work includes equipping families with income-generating skills, helping them rebuild their homes, and repairing schools and health clinics.
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