Relief Aid for Typhoon Egay
“Thank you very much ADRA PH for your help! The food packs that you gave us will sustain my family for at least two weeks and that’s a great relief for my children. May God continually bless your efforts as you continue to help people like us who are in great need. Your kindness will […]
ADRA helps Pagadian Fire victims
In Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, around 4,000 homes made up of light materials were destroyed by a massive fire an impoverished coastal community last June 1. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that the fire started around 12 noon in Barangay Santiago, Pagadian City involving some houses. At around 3:30 p.m., the […]
Sulam’s Struggle
Sulam Suraji, 29, was with her six children inside their house when a huge fire broke out in their community in Pagadian City at noon on June 1. Her husband at that time was at work. “Sa dami ng anak ko wala na akong nakuhang gamit dahil inuna ko ang mga anak”, said Sulam. (I […]
ADRA responds to Typhoon Seniang victims
December 31, 2014 – As majority of Filipinos prepared for the coming new year celebration, Typhoon Seniang (Jangmi) battered Eastern Visayas and Northern Mindanao with winds of 65 kph near the center with gusts of 80 kph. Though relatively weaker than Typhoon Ruby, Typhoon Seniang caused more deaths than the former. Fifty-six were killed, eight […]
ADRA brings relief packs to fire victims
A massive fire on New Year’s Day razed at least 200 homes, affecting 4,000 families in the informal settler community of Barangay Apolonio Samson, Quezon City . Victims have been taking shelter in a number of evacuation centers in the city since the tragedy. ADRA Philippines distributed relief packs to at least 500 families today in one […]
Ruby Response
Typhoon Hagupit, also locally known as Typhoon Ruby, entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late on 3 December as a Category 5 super typhoon. The Philippine government, through National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), alerted all affected Local Government Units (LGU) regarding the possible impact of the typhoon. Philippine media made available information […]
Typhoon Mario Relief Drive
On September 19, 2014, Typhoon Mario (international name: Fung-Wong) hit the island of Luzon with a maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour. It affected at least 1.1 million people in 1,126 barangays in 27 provinces in the regions of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central and Southern Luzon, Bicol, Central Visayas, Cordillera, and Metro Manila, […]