Philippines Typhoon Relief Work
Second School Renovation in Tacloban
At the time of writing this article we have almost completed repairing the devastating damages to the Fisherman’s Village Elementary School in San Jose, Tacloban. The fifth grade and first grade classrooms along with the kindergarten classrooms were all in need of serious repair. The work included repairing the damaged roof in two buildings as…
Disease Prevention and Healthcare
As part of our disease prevention and healthcare programs for the typhoon affected communities of Tacloban, we have already distributed more than 900 mosquito nets. Family size nets were distributed to 900 families in six villages, where people are living under the most difficult conditions due to the loss of their homes and property as…
100 Pregnant Women Receive Family Size Mosquito Nets
As part of our disease prevention and healthcare programs for the typhoon affected communities in Tacloban, 100 pregnant women living in San Jose village have been provided with family size mosquito nets. The nets were provided shortly after Bhante met with local midwives and healthcare workers in the regions. They emphasized the urgent need for…
25 Homes for 25 Families
We have assisted 25 families in rebuilding or renovating their homes, mainly the roofs and walls that were destroyed by the typhoon. In spite of the immense challenges that remain as a result of the devastation, including the frequent rainstorms and extreme difficulties in finding and procuring raw materials, we have completed our housing renovation…
College Roof Renovation (update)
The roof renovation of the Asian Development Foundation College was completed and the school was reopened with a grand ceremony where Bhante Wimala was honored as the chief guest. The administration, teachers and students all rejoiced and celebrated the occasion with a grand ceremony including traditional dance, folk songs and the playing of ceremonial drums.…
Medical Equipment
10 health care workers and mid wives who suffered the loss of all their essential medical equipment as a result of typhoon Yolanda received new medical equipment as a part of our disease prevention and healthcare programs. The equipment, which included weighing scales, blood pleasure monitors, glucose monitors, masks, thermometers and a pair of crutches,…
Public Toilet Blocks in Four Devastated Villages
We have built public toilet blocks in four villages in Tacloban city, central Philippines, the hardest hit city of Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013. The public toilet blocks were completed for Village #56A with 195 families and village #50 with over 200 families. Most of the families (almost 90%) do not have their own toilets…
Health Care Center Renovation in Camansihay Village
Work has already begun to renovate the Health Care Center in Camansihay Village as part of our disease prevention and health care programs. The Health Care Center, which was severely damaged by the typhoon, was rendered unusable. Funds have already been provided and it is under contract. The work will be completed by the end…
