“BIG ONE” Imminent in the West Valley Fault
There is no way to know when or where an earthquake will occur. Yet experts predict that a 7.2 magnitude earthquake is brewing in the West Valley Fault, which crosses most of Metro Manila. Historians and scientist believe the time is near for a strong earthquake to happen due to the periodic movements of that […]
Fire-resistant lives
I wanted to see the site of the fire; I had never been to an emergency ground zero. Most Filipinos barely know what Navotas is, much less where it is; Manila is huge, it is nearly impossible to know all the different districts. In a city of over 11 million, the most unknown areas are […]
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 […]
Green houses
Delia Rael Singkoy of Dagami, Leyte lost her house like everyone else in her hometown to the destruction of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013. “My first thought after the storm was, ‘Thank God we are alive’. And then when I looked around and saw nothing but broken pieces of my house, I cried. I thought, ‘Where […]
Fisher folks unite to protect marine life
Coral reef ecosystems along coastlines throughout the Philippines islands support an incredibly diverse community of fish species and marine life. Coral reefs are unfortunately being degraded or destroyed due to a combination of factors, such as shifts in climate (including typhoons) and over fishing. These factors place at risk those fish species and marine life […]
Igniting Family Action
The Filipino family is a portrait of hope and resilience. We are grateful for every support that our donors and partners extend in every project that we do! With every house or boat repaired is a family taking a step forward to a better life. And we’re glad to be part of it.
Poor community now has access to clean water
Down a slippery hillside in Barangay Bolirao, Dagami, Leyte, villagers fetch their drinking water every day from a tributary. Here they bathe, wash clothes and clean up the dishes, too. The descend from the top of the hill, where the families live, to the river could be perilous especially during the rainy season. And the villagers […]
My land, my future
Joseph found this piece of land in Dagami, Leyte years ago and decided to start a family here. The river at the back of their home is a friendly reminder of mother nature’s beauty. But during storm season, it overflows and poses a threat to their lives. Typhoon Haiyan washed their house away. Through ADRA’s […]