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3rd Street, Don E Sero, RH 5,
Cotabato City, Philippines, 9600
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MAKATI OFFICE
4F Gloria Bldg., 109 Aguirre St.,
Legaspi Village, Makati City,
Metro Manila, Philippines, 1229
+63 (02) 884 01808
+63 (02) 865 93598
[email protected]
COTABATO FIELD OFFICE
3rd Street, Don E Sero, RH 5,
Cotabato City, Philippines, 9600
(064) 552-2867
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Supporting livelihoods, caring for families and communities
/by AdminA family’s livelihood is a means of securing necessities in life. During disasters and humanitarian emergencies, livelihood is one of the most affected areas, thus affecting families. Almost five months after Typhoon Odette, families in Siargao are still trying to bring theirs back. Before the storm The community relies on agricultural produce. Leah’s husband, Julito, […]
Stories from the Field: A Future Doctor
/by Admin“I want to be a doctor so that I can help people who are victims of disasters,” said 11-year-old Marilou “Monique” Consigna. Seeing in her own eyes how Typhoon Odette swept her community in Barangay Sta. Paz in San Isidro, Siargao, Monique wants to inspire and influence others so that future generations of children will […]
Staying healthy and safe in times of crisis
/by Admin“I still remember how hard the wind and rain were that night. The children were crying out of fear.” These were the words of 34-year-old Geraldine Quire-Quire as she recalls their night at the evacuation center when Typhoon Odette (internationally named Rai) made landfall in Siargao on the 16th of December 2021. As a mother, […]
Stories from the Field: Jomel Flores
/by AdminGENERAL LUNA, SIARGAO — Jomel Flores, 31 years old, a member of the LGBT community, and her family were among the hundreds of thousands of Filipinos who were severely impacted by Typhoon Odette’s fury in the islands of Siargao last December 2021. According to her, it was the most horrifying and distressing experience she’s ever […]
STORIES FROM THE FIELD: Breaking bias in times of emergencies
/by Admin“Alam ko kasi yung hirap sa tubig dito sa amin. Lalo na ngayong bumagyo, hindi kami siguradong malinis yung tubig mula sa balon…Ginagawa ko ito ‘di lang para sa pamilya ko, kundi para sa buong baryo namin dahil alam ko yung hirap namin sa tubig rito.” I know how difficult the water situation is in […]
For cleaner and healthier communities: UNICEF and Action Against Hunger train volunteers on hygiene and health
/by AdminSuper Typhoon Odette (internationally named Rai) left thousands of families in Caraga with limited access to clean water and proper hygiene facilities last December 2021. So much so that open defecation has grown rampant in some communities due to the lack of available latrines. Together with UNICEF, we have been inspiring and teaching communities the […]
Stories from the Field: Jun Gemparo
/by AdminSURIGAO DEL NORTE — Reynaldo Gemparo, Jr. or ‘Jun’ as he’s known by everyone, dropped out of school after finishing the third grade at 13 years old. Since then, he’s been helping his father earn extra income for both of them. Jun is the youngest son of his namesake, 69-year-old Reynaldo Gemparo, Sr. Together, they […]
Around 1,250 flood-affected residents receive hygiene kits through REACH
/by AdminAlmost four months after Typhoon Odette, the central and southern parts of the Philippines are faced with another mishap when Tropical Storm Agaton (internationally named Megi) had left almost 307,500 people displaced. Heavy rainfall had left Maguindanao flooded for two weeks since April 7, 2022. This has caused a tremendous impact on the health and […]
Stories from the Field: Full of Smile, Full of Hope
/by AdminA day before Typhoon Odette (internationally referred to as Typhoon Rai) made landfall in the Philippines, more than 400 residents of Barangay Bilang-bilangan evacuated from their island community. Grace Obguia and her family were among them. BOHOL — Grace never imagined that their living situation would change completely overnight. Together with her husband and three […]
72-year old farmer hopes for quick recovery from lost livelihoods after Typhoon Odette
/by AdminSURIGAO DEL NORTE — A few days before Typhoon Odette (internationally named Rai) made landfall in the Philippines, Luzviminda’s youngest son and his family moved in to stay with her home in Barangay Day-asan, Surigao City. “My son with his wife and child just returned to Siargao from Manila with the hope to raise their […]