By Bernadette Martin | Project Manager
In the six months since Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Central Philippines, World Vision, with the support of donors from around the world, has delivered emergency assistance to more than 700,000 people, providing items such as food, shelter materials, kitchen and hygiene kits, blankets, mosquito nets, and sleeping mats. These were distributed in 533 villages across the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Cebu, Capiz, Iloilo, Leyte, and Samar.
Recovery activities include reestablishing livelihoods, rebuilding homes, and building resiliency to help mitigate the effects of future disasters. With a long history and established presence in the Philippines, World Vision is committed to continuing work through the recovery and beyond, and partnering with community members on multisectoral projects that transform communities and improve the lives of children.
World Vision Response Director Andrew Rosauer, impressed with the Filipinos’ rise from the destruction, said, “The communities have been very active in leading their own recovery, and we are amazed at the pace they are progressing. We are confident that more sustainable recovery outcomes can be accomplished in the coming months with the help of donors, sponsors, local government agencies, and the affected communities.”
“I’m happy we received tarpaulins,” said Jennifer Ojales, 30, a community member in Old Kawayan, a coastal community that is part of Tacloban, on Leyte Island in the Philippines. “We will use this as a temporary roof because the tin sheets were blown away by the wind.”
“I’m willing to do any work for my family,” said her husband, Leonel, 29. “The situation is tough, but I need to be resourceful and strong for them.” Leonel had been a tricycle (motorcycle and sidecar) driver in Tacloban City, but the rented tricycle was destroyed during the storm.
Beneficiaries Reached - 142,630 families, 713,150 people
Food - 82,133 families
Rice distributed 5,901 tons
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Access and Interventions - 53,755 families
Household and Other Nonfood Items - 55,454 items
Emergency Shelter Kits -17,796 families
Child-Friendly Spaces – 59 spaces, benefiting 21,813 children
Women, Adolescent, and Young Child Spaces – 14 spaces, benefiting 2,318 children younger than 5 and
1,740 pregnant or nursing women
Geographical Reach – 533 villages, 7 provinces, 48 municipalities
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