Cash Assistance for Homes Destroyed by Fire in Kawit, Cavite
Just as the number of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region is on the rise, another tragedy hit this historic town of Kawit, less than 25km away. Right after midnight on March 19, 2021, an alarm was raised in Brgy. Samala-Marquez, because a fire had turned destructive. Around 20 fire trucks with firefighters responded […]
The Bicol Landslide Study Launched
Following several cyclone events that triggered landslides in the Bicol area in 2020, ADRA, together with Humanity and Inclusion (HI), Plan International, ACTED, and the Philippine Red Cross Forecast-based-Financing (FbF) Team, was able to access a grant from the START Network to conduct a landslide study in the 9 different municipalities in the provinces of […]
Surviving the Flood in Sugarlandia
The Negros Occidental is called the “Sugarlandia” of the the Philippines, where, as the name suggests, sugar is the main agricultural product. But the heavy rains resulting in flash floods destroyed many residents’ homes and crops, severely affecting their forecasted income. Many shared that the water rose rapidly, forcing them to leave their submerged homes […]
WHY CASH ASSISTANCE / DONATION?
Cash is a type of current asset that can easily be converted into any other type of asset. It is a legal tender that can be used to purchase food, water, shelter, education, and anything that a person may need or want. When ADRA chooses a specific intervention, many factors are usually considered. What was […]
Cash Assistance for Occidental Mindoro
On November 5-6, ADRA, together with South-Central Luzon Conference – Adventist Community Service Director Pastor Danny Fiecas, distributed P1,500 cash assistance to 860 families whose homes where totally washed out during in the municipalities of Rizal, Calintaan, and Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro.
RAPID NEEDS ASSESSMENT
As humanitarian workers, getting accurate data and authentic assessment using standardized tools is very important, because this allows us to: see the actual damage, talk to key personnels in governement, interact with the people, and gather critical information which will be used, not only by ADRA, but by the rest of the humanitarian organizations that […]
PAMAS Partnership for Aerial Views of Devastation
The Philippine Adventist Medical Aviation Services or PAMAS is an independent ministry that supports the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is the only air medical evacuation service of its kind in the Philippines it is available to everyone, regardless of their financial resources. It is donation based and is solely staffed by volunteers. […]
VIDEO: Field Report from Guinobatan, Albay
The majestic Mayon Volcano has always been a popular tourist attraction when one visits the Bicol Region. But during Super Typhoon Goni, a lahar filled sludge came barelling down the mountain damaging many surrounding communities and submerging most of the town of Guinobatan. Pastor Renante Bareja, the Adventist Community Services Director for Southern Luzon Mission, […]
ADRA Responds to Flooding in Lopez Quezon
The Talulong River caused massive flooding in Lopez, Quezon when Typhoon Pepito hit on Oct 19. Last Wednesday, October 28, ADRA together with the Adventist Community Services of South-Central Luzon Conference, gave cash assistance to 430 families in 4 barangays that were most affected by the flood.
ADRA Will Match Your Donations
As images begin to emerge in the news, we realize the enormity of devastation left behind by Super Typhoon Goni. Therefore, together with the support of the global ADRA network, we want to encourage all our supporters to donate towards this cause. And whatever we receive from you, starting today until Nov 13 (Friday of […]