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 […]
Nutrition Project begins in Leyte
In coordination with ADRA Canada and in partnership with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, ADRA Philippines officially launched its latest nutrition project called MASIGLAHI– “Maayos na Nutrisyon Para sa Masiglang Lahi” (Better Nutrition for Mothers and Children, Philippines) last July 31 in the municipality of Bato, Leyte. The launch was the highlight of the culmination program of […]
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 […]
DRR Mobile Theater
ADRA Philippines has put a creative spin on promoting disaster preparedness to the public by using mobile theater. “DapatRedingRedi” is a mobile theater “informance” (information+performance) presented through a 30 minute comic-musical play that relays and reinforces key points on disaster risk reduction. Through engaging songs and visual tools, major points and ideas on DRR were […]
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 […]
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 […]
Seaweeds for survival
“Always wear a smile on your face no matter what happens because being angry or sad won’t do you any good.” This is how 37-year old seaweed farmer Samer Sarzona sums up his attitude towards life. Living in extreme poverty for years in the remote island of Dawahon, Bato, Leyte has rather taught him to […]