Tag: yolanda

  • Springs of Hope in remote areas hit by Yolanda

    Consolidated DREAM Update No. 3 19-20 November, 2013 — Despite the fact that most media put more spotlight in Tacloban in the Province of Leyte where most international responses have converged, remote areas worst-hit by the SuperTyphoon Yolanda/Haiyan in Nov. 8 likewise need close attention and assistance. The Disaster Risk Reduction, Resiliency Building and Emergency…

  • We refuse to be Victims! We choose to be resources!

    …a collective call for collective effort of local and international resources… Consolidated DREAM Update No. 2 17-18 November 2013 — It’s been ten days after the Supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda seriously hit the Eastern and Central Visayas, and yet severely affected communities in remote places in Leyte and Panay Island have yet to be provided with necessary…

  • Balay Mindanaw organizes relief operations for Yolanda-hit areas in Ormoc in Leyte and Capiz in Panay Island

    Consolidated DREAM update No. 1 November 16, 2013 — Balay Mindanaw Group of NGOs is conducting its relief efforts in cooperation and coordination with other groups and agencies – to help peoples and communities severely damaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan). With the massive destruction brought about the Typhoon and the coming in…

  • Disaster Response to Typhoon Yolanda Update from Team Panay – 11/16/13

    Dear Friends and Partners, This is yesterday’s update from Team Panay: — UPDATES: TEAM PANAY (November 16, 2013) Advance Duo/Preparatory/Logistics Committee COMPOSITION – Eileen Ipulan-Bautista – Maritess M. Puspus PRELIMINARIES – Ii and Tess arrived safely Ilo-ilo @ 2:40pm. The two immediately communicated with the VOICE Network partner Ms. Ma. Theresa “Maita” Magalo, head of the Disaster Management Community of Reconciliation (DM-CoR)…

  • Disaster Response to Typhoon Yolanda Update from Team Leyte – Day 3

    Dear Friends and Partners, As our Quick Assessment Team exited from Ormoc two days ago and was replaced by a relief team, they sent to us the following report: — The QAT was able to visit 3 municipalities/parishes just outside Ormoc City, as follows: 1. Merida 2. Curva 3. Linao General Observations – All these…