Building back Better
https://youtu.be/7OdnIpeL930It was on October 16, 2021, when typhoon Odette hit the Philippines. The unmerciful typhoon left the southeastern parts of the country in total devastation, making a great amount of casualties and loss to the said area. Many lives were taken and many families were affected as the typhoon brought heavy rains and flooding. As one […]
Shelter Handover
Using the Build Back Better— an approach to post disaster recovery that reduces vulnerability to future disasters. And with home reconstruction, it will give opportunities for affected families to bounce back as the Build Back Better approach is integrated into their home design and in their homes respectively.
A Shelter After the Storm
Do you remember Typhoon Odette that ravaged its way through central and southern Philippines last December? ADRA was blessed to receive funding from the Japan Platform to implement a 4-month shelter assistance project for 200 families that lost their homes and loved ones in Sipalay City and Ilog, Negros Occidental. Since March, our ADRA Staff […]
Shelter Kits and Food Packs for Mangkhut Victims
Typhoon Mangkhut (local name: Ompong) hit the Philippines last September 15, 2018, with maximum sustained winds of 205 kph near the center and gusts up to 285 kph. This typhoon caused landslides, damage to buildings and homes, and intermittent loss of power in northern Luzon. The areas affected were largely agricultural, and disruptions in agricultural […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Shelter Assistance for Leyteanons
More indigent families in Alang-Alang and Leyte-Leyte in the province of Leyte are receiving shelter repair materials plus water purifying units! Our year-long Support to Shelter Recovery (SSR) Project is closing this March, and through your prayers and the generous support of our donors, we have been able to help rebuild the lives and homes […]
A House from God
“Thank you! I now have a house.” Grateful words from Carmensita Beso of Brgy. Calapwan, Capiz. Carmensita lost her entire house during Typhoon Yolanda. With the shelter assistance given by ADRA, Carmensita now lives in her newly built home. Thank you ADRA Canada and Alberta Adventist News for this feature!
Shelter in the time of storm
In Leyte, ADRA provided shelter repair assistance to 1,000 families whose houses have been totally or partially damaged by supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda. But just we approach the culmination of the project, signal No. 3 Typhoon Ruby has put our shelter rehabilitation efforts to the test a week ago. How happy we are to see the houses […]