WORLD WATER DAY – ADVOCATING FOR CLEAN WATER FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN SIARGAO
SIARGAO ISLAND – Access to clean and safe water is a critical issue in Siargao, where climate change and pollution threaten water security for children and communities. To address this, Action Against Hunger and UNICEF led initiatives, supported by New Zealand Aid, in Burgos, Siargao, in celebration of World Water Day. These activities focused on […]
Action Against Hunger formalizes partnership with MSSD for synergized and inclusive development initatives in BARMM
/0 Comments/in 2025 /by AdminToday, we took another meaningful step in our commitment to support the communities of the Bangsamoro region. Action Against Hunger and the Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in responding to crises in Mindanao, while […]
WORLD WATER DAY – ADVOCATING FOR CLEAN WATER FOR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN SIARGAO
/0 Comments/in 2025, Articles, DRR, Miscellaneous, Stories from the Field, Typhoon Odette /by Alexane SimonSIARGAO ISLAND – Access to clean and safe water is a critical issue in Siargao, where climate change and pollution threaten water security for children and communities. To address this, Action Against Hunger and UNICEF led initiatives, supported by New Zealand Aid, in Burgos, Siargao, in celebration of World Water Day. These activities focused on […]
WHEN THE FLOODWATERS RISE, PREPAREDNESS SAVES LIVES
/0 Comments/in 2024, 2025, Articles, DRR, Emergency Response, Miscellaneous, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized /by Alexane SimonMAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – In the flood-prone and disaster-prone municipality of Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, preparedness is a necessity : it saves lives. Among the most vulnerable communities is Barangay Bagoenged, where families face recurring floods, droughts, and conflicts. To equip the community with vital skills and strengthen local disaster response, residents recently participated in […]
PROMOTING CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND HYGIENE DURING EMERGENCIES
/0 Comments/in 2024, 2025, Articles, Emergency Response, Miscellaneous, Stories from the Field /by Alexane SimonBarangay Catanusan, located in Minalabac—one of the three poorest areas in the province—was severely affected by flooding when Tropical Storm Kristine passed through, followed by five other storms. The residents faced tremendous hardship as the rising waters endangered lives, and even now, the community continues to struggle with the aftermath. Homes, livelihoods, and essential services, […]
HOLDING ON: ANTONIO’S FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL AND HOPE
/0 Comments/in 2024, 2025, Articles, Emergency Response, Miscellaneous, Stories from the Field /by Alexane SimonAt the last quarter of 2024, a wave of storms ravaged the Philippines, particularly affecting the Bicol region. The disaster left communities devasted, with thousands of families displaced for weeks. One of the hardest hits was in the Province of Camarines Sur, where unprecedented flooding left residents struggling to survive. Antonio Fernando, a 60-year-old paralytic, […]