Philippines Struck by Seven Weeks of Natural Disasters
Since October, the Philippines has been hit by natural disasters, including three earthquakes, and multiple aftershocks, in Mindanao, two fires in Boracay and Mandaluyong, flood in Cagayan, and a typhoon in the southern Luzon and northern Visayas area.
A Vision of Hope
Typhoon Yolanda was the worst nightmare for the people of the Philippines, especially those in the Visayas Region (Central Philippines). For those that lived off farming, husbandry and fishing the nightmare was just beginning, they lost their sources of income as the storm devastated everthing in its path. Many victims of Haiyan suffered due to […]
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 […]
Potable Water for Everyone
Our team in Tacloban has just started building a community piped water supply in Brgy. Capulhan, Dagami! This beneficial project will provide access to clean and safe water for at least 100 families in the area. Neighboring barangays will be able to collect water from this source, too! Keep the team in your prayers!
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 […]
Gift boxes for underprivileged kids
ADRA Philippines has been in partnership with Samaritan’s Purse (SP) for the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) project for a number years now. The project gives shoe-boxes to needy kids in various parts of the country. Recently, ADRA held another round distribution in partnership with the South-Central Luzon Conference (SCLC) of Seventh-day Adventists and the Adventist Community Services (ACS) […]
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 […]
Rising Up
Romulo Dayaday, 68 years old and an amputee, crawled his way to survival towards the nearest evacuation center during Typhoon Yolanda last year. He made it through, but not his house, which was totally torn to pieces. ADRA helped Romulo and his family repair their house just few months after the super storm. But as […]