November 22, 2013 - Typhoon Haiyan has displaced 4.3 million people and the UN OCHA (United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) reports that 13.3 million are in need of assistance. The government of Philippines has confirmed 4,015 people died and 1,602 people are still missing two weeks after the disaster. It is also reported that 1.08 million houses were damaged.People who are able to escape the hardest hit areas went to Cebu or Manila to stay with their families. Many arrived there only to be stranded at the airport. Then there are still others living in makeshift shelters constructed from debris who are trying to survive with very limited food, water, healthcare or electricity.
Relief efforts Initiated by HOPE worldwide
Since day one, HOPE worldwide Philippines responded quickly by mobilizing water, food, and lifesaving relief items to the affected communities. The in-country supplies were moved quickly while international supplies were quickly transported to support the efforts. HOPE worldwide disaster teams managed to provide relief in Cebu, Daan Bantayan, Tacloban, Ormoc, Bohol, and other hard-hit areas.
These are some of our current disaster relief priorities: - Providing food and water
- Distributing hygiene kits
- Assisting transportation
- Delivering psychosocial support through counseling and play therapy activities
- Setting up help-line to family members search for lost loved ones
- Providing temporary shelters for victims of the typhoon
- Mobilizing medical supplies, water filters, shoes and other non-food-items
- Mobilizing and managing relief volunteers
- Setting up a HOPE worldwide Center in Manila as an emergency shelter for evacuees
- Creating income-generating opportunities for disaster victims by employing them to assist volunteers. Helping others will speed their recover and those they serve.
Long-Term Recovery
HOPE worldwide will be working to help rebuild homes and schools. We will be providing emotional support to help families recover in the coming years. Our goal is to assist a million people who have been directly impacted by Typhoon Haiyan. This will require as much as $1 million to support our efforts of bringing hope and change the lives of those now living in desperate need.
Thank you!
On behalf of the Philippines typhoon victims, HOPE worldwide thanks you for your support. We know the road to recovery will be a long one. Our current relief efforts will need to be followed by years of rebuilding. Please join us to continue support the efforts for the people of Philippines.
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