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Multi-Purpose Cash Transfer (MPCT) program in Cagayan Valley

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“Ever since the typhoon damaged my roof, whenever it rains, water seeps inside my house. The money will allow me to finally fix it.”

Jolibeth Maguay and her family was included in our Multi-purpose Cash transfer (MPCT) program that has benefited 4,673 households in Cagayan Valley affected by Typhoon Ulysses. For 2 months, she, her husband, and 8 children endured the leaking roof because the family had no extra income to have it repaired. Her husband, a farm laborer without a stable income source, and Jolibeth, a homemaker who does laundry whenever she can, were barely earning enough for their daily food and hygiene needs.

“I will buy a sack of rice as well because my family has experienced not eating regular meals before.”

Our efforts are made possible through support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid – ECHO . This is a consortium project implemented with CARE Philippines, ACCORD Incorporated, and Plan International Philippines.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽:
https://actionagainsthunger.ph/

Emergency Assistance to Typhoon Affected Communities in Catanduanes and Albay Province

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We are off to a pretty good start this year. Last week, we held our first distributions of hygiene and water kits to 506 families in selected barangays in Baras and San Miguel, Catanduanes.

This is part of our 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲. We are hoping to reach a total of 900 families for our #TyphoonRolly Response in Catanduanes alone.

Our goal is to provide humanitarian support to 7,930 vulnerable families in Catanduanes and Albay which were affected by the typhoon. Our interventions will include emergency repairs and construction of water and sanitation facilities, more hygiene and water kits distributions, cash assistance, establishing community hand-washing stations, and hygiene promotions through community engagement.

This will be implemented together with our partner, CARE Philippines, with funding from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.

Year 2020 was Twice as Challenging for a 71-year-old

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2020 was difficult for all of us, but it was twice as challenging for 71-year-old Merlyn Igaan.

Her community in Sitio Embassi, Barangay Perez in Kidapawan City was badly affected by the series of earthquakes that hit Mindanao in late 2019. Ever since then, she and her family have been living in an evacuation site. Late last year, they had to transfer to another site and build their tent anew because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Earning for a living as a senior citizen is becoming so difficult, especially since the earthquake. Aside from my old age, I am afraid to go back to the farm. I fear that an earthquake might occur again while I’m there,” she said.

Merlyn was one of the 1,200 families from the provinces of Davao Del Sur and North Cotabato had been given cash assistance through our #MindanaoEarthquake Emergency Response last year. This project was funded by EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid – ECHO.

With your support, we can reach more families affected by disasters with our life-saving aid.
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽:
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Around 13.4 million Filipino Families Considered Themselves Poor According to the 2019 SWS Survey

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Around 13.4 million Filipino families considered themselves poor, resulting to the highest self-rated poverty recorded in the last five years according to the 2019 SWS Survey. As poverty has direct effects to food insecurity, the hunger crisis in the Philippines can worsen because of the pandemic.

Now more than ever, we are maximizing our efforts to ensure coverage of the immediate needs of vulnerable families that do not have access to food. With your help. we can provide more food packs, cash distributions, and livelihood support or cash-for-work programs for the communities we are working with.

𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄.
https://actionagainsthunger.ph/call-for-donations/

Photo by Daniel Burgui for Action Against Hunger

Help & Get a Chance to Win an #OoniPizzaOven from Ovendepot.ph

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For a minimum of 300 pesos, not only will you be able to help fund Action Against Hunger Philippines‘ projects, but you’ll also get a chance to win an #OoniPizzaOven from ovendepot.ph!

𝗧𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁:
https://actionagainsthunger.ph/fight-hunger-be-a-winner/

The more you donate, the more chances you have to win.
𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

The Invisible Monster Film has Won Jury Award for Best FIBABC Short Film and Best Actor Award for Aminodin Munder in the Ibero-American Short Film Festival abc.es 2020

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We are proud to announce that The Invisible Monster Film has won Jury Award for Best FIBABC Short Film and Best Actor Award for Aminodin Munder in the Ibero-American Short Film Festival abc.es 2020!

The Ibero-American Short Film Festival ABC.es (FIBABC) is an online film festival characterized by being the most mediatic international short film competition.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy0mohAZ3qc

Get a Chance to Win #OoniPizzaOvens For Every 300-peso Donation

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Action Against Hunger and ovendepot.ph are giving away exciting prizes to donors this holiday season! For every 300-peso donation, you’ll get a chance to win #OoniPizzaOvens and cook the best tasting pizza in the comforts of your home. The more you donate, the more chances you have to win!

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁:
https://actionagainsthunger.ph/fight-hunger-be-a-winner/

Proceeds of the raffle will be used to help fund Action Against Hunger Philippines’ life-saving projects to combat malnutrition in the country.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

In celebration of #HumanRightsDay, We Highlight Aminodin’s Mother in the Invisible Monster film as Everyone Else, Strive to Provide Food for their Children.

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In The Invisible Monster film, we see how parents like Aminodin’s mother strive to make ends meet in order to provide food for the children. She and her family, like everyone else, have the right to adequate food as this is a fundamental human right and not a privilege.

This is why we constantly combat food insecurity and malnutrition in the communities where we work. We provide nutrition sensitization programs, livelihood cash assistance and trainings among many others. With your support, we can help more families fight hunger.

In celebration of #HumanRightsDay, raise awareness and stand up for human rights.
𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
https://actionagainsthunger.ph/the-invisible-monster

(Photo by Jairo Iglesias for Action Against Hunger)

‘The Invisible Monster’ Film will be launching it’s Philippine Online Premier on November 27

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‘The Invisible Monster’ is making its way to your online screens! We will be launching the Philippine online premiere of ‘The Invisible Monster’ film on November 27 and will be available until December 11.

This touching story is about the Filipino spirit finding hope and happiness amidst poverty, loss, war, and hunger and was shot in post-conflict Marawi City with actual residents starring as actors.

The online screening is free but viewers are encouraged to donate. All proceeds will go to Action Against Hunger’s ongoing projects against malnutrition in the Philippines.

To 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 and know more about the film, go to:
https://actionagainsthunger.ph/the-invisible-monster

A Common Tool Used to Determine If a Child is Malnourished

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A MUAC or “Mid-Upper Arm Circumference” tape is one common tool that we use to determine if a child is malnourished.
 
As the world’s hunger specialist, we are working in remote areas to provide children assistance that are focused on their nutrition and health. But aside from this, we also enlighten their families on their roles in ensuring the health of their children, and educating them on the many external factors that can cause malnutrition.
 
Together, we can reach more families with our nutrition and health programs.
𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿.
https://actionagainsthunger.ph/call-for-donations/
 
(Photo by Maria Theresa Cortes for Action Against Hunger)