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Padayun sa kinabuhi (Life must go on): A story of recovery after Typhoon Tino
COMPOSTELA, CEBU – When Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) hit Barangay Mulao in Compostela, several families lost what was most precious to them, caught in violent flooding they had never expected from what they thought would be just strong winds. Among them was Emily (45), who had experienced what no parent should ever have to endure: losing […]
How Partnership Brought a Lifeline Back to Communities After the Earthquake
/by AdminGLAN, Sarangani ─ As she has done for the past 32 years of working in public service, Glenda Hizoler, General Manager of the Glan Water District, was on her way to the office on the morning the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Municipality of Glan. Having dedicated the past decades to the Glan Water District, including the last eight years as General Manager, she understood […]
Humanitarians in Action: Meet Aries
/by AdminOver the past four years, Aries has worked across emergency responses in Bohol, Abra, Davao de Oro, and most recently Sarangani, bringing his experience in mental health and psychosocial support to communities affected by disasters and displacement. As an MHPSS Field Officer with Action Against Hunger, Aries works with children, young people, families, and communities […]
Humanitarians in Action: Meet Ain
/by AdminFor Nor-Ain, becoming a humanitarian worker was not part of the original plan. Growing up in a conflict-affected community, she witnessed firsthand how displacement, lost livelihoods, and limited access to basic services affected families. Her journey began through youth training, peacebuilding, and gender advocacy, where working directly with communities helped her discover a deeper sense […]
Humanitarians in Action: Meet Sonie
/by AdminFor the past two and a half years, Sonie has been deployed to multiple emergency responses each year, often leaving at short notice to support communities affected by disasters. But beyond the emergencies she has responded to, it is the connections she builds along the way that make Sonie a familiar face to many of […]
When Challenges Collide, Collective Care Rallies Around an Ailing Child
/by Ana Nico ClementGLAN, Sarangani ─ When two-month-old Zane Gabriel developed severe pneumonia, his family was already struggling to make ends meet. Then a powerful earthquake struck their home, adding to their financial pressures and disrupting access to healthcare. Through it all, parents, grandparents, non-governmental organizations, health workers, and community members rallied around one small child. At just two months old, Zane Gabriel was […]