Crawling for safety
Romulo Dayaday, 68, resident of Brgy. Agbobolo, Ajuy, Iloilo stayed inside their house during the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan. Before the landfall, he instructed his wife and three children to transfer to the nearest evacuation center while he remained in their hut to look after their belongings and farm animals. Few hours later, strong winds […]
Still Standing
“I didn’t have doubts that our ADRA-built house is strong and can protect us. But just to make sure, I asked my brother to tie our shelter to a tree, just like what my neighbors are doing with their houses every time a storm comes.” Rosemarie Malate, 29, a mother of two in Brgy. Baybay, […]
DRR SIMULATION EXERCISE
For the past few months, ADRA Philippines has not only been repairing houses but also been teaching communities the skills to be resilient and prepared for upcoming disasters. Through ADRA’s Disaster Risk Reduction program, four barangays in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo conducted a simulation exercise on November 25, 26 and 28. Each barangay, namely San Lucas, […]
Czech Republic partners with ADRA PH
ADRA Philippines is grateful for the presence of Czech Republic Ambassador Jan Vytopil in the country last week as he visited our ADRA projects in Makato, Aklan and Ajuy, Iloilo. The Czech Republic Humanitarian Aid is a major agency working with ADRA Philippines in building transitional shelters for the survivors of typhoon Haiyan in Makato […]
ADRA DRR Program save lives
For the past seven months, ADRA Philippines has been actively involved in the rehabilitation of the municipalities of Ajuy & Barotac Viejo, Iloilo after the devastation of super typhoon Yolanda. Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is one of the cornerstones of ADRA’s programs aimed at making these communities resilient and better prepared for natural and man-made […]
Happy Friday, everyone!
We are happy to share with you ADRA Philippines’ Newsletter for the third quarter (July-September 2014). We have our main feature on the recently-concluded food assistance project in Dawahon Island, Bato, Leyte. Check out the story of the seaweed farmers whose lives have been changed for the better, thanks to ADRA Canada and the Canadian […]
Transitional Shelters
ADRA Czech Republic and ADRA Philippines, with the additional support of ADRA Norway and ADRA United Kingdom, are building transitional shelters for more than 100 very poor families in the town of Makato, Aklan as a way of helping them rebuild their lives after Typhoon Yolanda. At least 30 houses have already been completed and […]
Women Empowerment Program
Women in impoverished communities consider it a big struggle to find a steady source of income, especially with the limited number of opportunities available for all. ADRA Philippines is helping at least 12 women from Brgy. Tagumpay, Project 4, Quezon City generate income through sewing. Last October 1, ADRA distributed sewing machines to these women […]
ADRA Shelter Recovery Program
A September highlight for our ADRA Shelter Recovery Program in the Municipality of Panay: 25 Carpenters… 1 Barangay… 30 Days of building… 60 Houses completed… And there’s much more to come!!
The Gift of Education
Parents and families all over the world make personal and financial sacrifices to ensure that their children receive the best education they can afford. Mine did. And, if you’re able to read this article, then I guess someone made sacrifices to make education a possibility for you too. I was reminded of the ‘gift’ of […]