PROMOTING CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND HYGIENE DURING EMERGENCIES
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PROMOTING CHILDREN’S HEALTH AND HYGIENE DURING EMERGENCIES
Barangay 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, […]
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, […]
Water, Hygiene, and Hope: Supporting Nanay Carmen After the Flood
/0 Comments/in 2024, 2025, Articles, Emergency Response, Miscellaneous, Stories from the Field /by Alexane SimonWhen Typhoon Kristine (Severe Tropical Storm Trami) struck Barobaybay, Camarines Sur, 76-year-old Nanay Carmen faced rising floodwaters, putting her already fragile health at risk. Like many vulnerable individuals, she struggled with limited access to clean water and basic hygiene products. Thanks to our intervention, with the support of UNICEF, we provided her with essential hygiene […]
Typhoon Drill Strengthens Community Preparedness in Del Carmen’s Island Barangays
/0 Comments/in 2024, Articles, DRR /by AdminSIARGAO — On November 20, 2024, Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, took a significant step toward building resilience and safeguarding lives with its first-ever community typhoon simulation drill. Conducted simultaneously in the island barangays of Caub, San Fernando, and Domoyog, the activity—organized under the Resilient IsLA Project—engaged 25 households per barangay along with the Barangay […]
Tropical Storm TRAMI (Kristine) Action Against Hunger’s Emergency Response in the Philippines
/in 2024, 2025, Articles, Miscellaneous, Stories from the Field /by Alexane SimonIn just one month, the Philippines was hit by six severe storms. This devastating series began with the severe tropical storm Kristine, and left thousands of families in total destitution. Action Against Hunger is deploying an emergency response to support the most affected communities, with a focus on access to drinking water and the reconstruction […]