ADRA Brings Food Packs to Fire Victims in Navotas
Over 200 families are currently being sheltered in a local school in Navotas City (north west of Manila) after a big fire razed hundreds of houses to the ground just before noon on April 17, 2016. Media reports estimate the number of affected families in the impoverished community of Tanza at no less than 1,000. No […]
Typhoon Nona/Melor Emergency Response
Twenty-four hours after Typhoon Nona devastated the Bicol and Southern Luzon regions of the Philippines ADRA responded to the immediate needs of the affected communities. As hundreds of families picked up the pieces of their damaged homes, ADRA provided assistance by distributing shelter kits to 500 vulnerable and affected households in the town of Bulan, […]
ADRA first to respond after typhoon Koppu
ADRA immediately responded to those in the north Luzon region affected by typhoon Koppu and its resulting heavy rains and landslides. As of October 22, 1,000 emergency shelter kits were distributed to families reported to have totally damaged houses due to typhoon Koppu after it made landfall in the Aurora province on October 18. Koppu packed maximum […]
Relief Aid for Typhoon Egay
“Thank you very much ADRA PH for your help! The food packs that you gave us will sustain my family for at least two weeks and that’s a great relief for my children. May God continually bless your efforts as you continue to help people like us who are in great need. Your kindness will […]
ADRA helps Pagadian Fire victims
In Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, around 4,000 homes made up of light materials were destroyed by a massive fire an impoverished coastal community last June 1. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that the fire started around 12 noon in Barangay Santiago, Pagadian City involving some houses. At around 3:30 p.m., the […]
Sulam’s Struggle
Sulam Suraji, 29, was with her six children inside their house when a huge fire broke out in their community in Pagadian City at noon on June 1. Her husband at that time was at work. “Sa dami ng anak ko wala na akong nakuhang gamit dahil inuna ko ang mga anak”, said Sulam. (I […]
ADRA responds to Typhoon Seniang victims
December 31, 2014 – As majority of Filipinos prepared for the coming new year celebration, Typhoon Seniang (Jangmi) battered Eastern Visayas and Northern Mindanao with winds of 65 kph near the center with gusts of 80 kph. Though relatively weaker than Typhoon Ruby, Typhoon Seniang caused more deaths than the former. Fifty-six were killed, eight […]
ADRA brings relief packs to fire victims
A massive fire on New Year’s Day razed at least 200 homes, affecting 4,000 families in the informal settler community of Barangay Apolonio Samson, Quezon City . Victims have been taking shelter in a number of evacuation centers in the city since the tragedy. ADRA Philippines distributed relief packs to at least 500 families today in one […]
Thank you for being a light!
A new year is just around the corner and we at ADRA Philippines have been truly grateful for a blessed and productive 2014! Through international cooperation and the unceasing prayers of our friends here and around the globe, we have been able to support at least 200,000 individuals in five provinces (Leyte, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and […]
Ruby Response
Typhoon Hagupit, also locally known as Typhoon Ruby, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late on 3 December as a Category 5 super typhoon. The Philippine government, through National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), alerted all affected Local Government Units (LGU) regarding the possible impact of the typhoon. Philippine media made available information […]