Photo Gallery: Relief Delivery Operation in Tondo, Manila

Displaced citizens of Del Pan, Tondo, Manila took refuge in a school gymnasium after Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) struck. CDRC,  together with its regional center, the Community Response for Enlightenment, Service and Transformation (CREST), immediately gave relief packs to the affected families. This effort was supported by, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, the Social Service Agency of the German [...]

Update: 100,000 families affected by TS Ondoy appeal for help

Over 100,000 of the 373,675 families affected by Tropical Storm Ondoy (international name Ketsana) is appealing from the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center for assistance. But because of very limited resources, CDRC cannot cater to all the these families. CDRC is now enjoining everyone to pitch in and extend whatever resources they could.
Ondoy battered Metro Manila [...]

Photo Gallery: Relief Delivery Operation in Floodway, Pasig

CDRC responded immediately to the families affected by Typhoon Ondoy in Brgy. Maybunga, Floodway, Pasig. Together with its regional center in Metro Manila, the Community Response for Enlightenment, Service and Transformation (CREST), and its long-time donor, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, CDRC gave relief goods to the affected families.

Update: TS Ondoy affects 1.8 M people

The number of families affected by Tropical Storm Ondoy (international name Ketsana) has already reached 1,872,036 persons or 319,881 families. Ondoy battered Metro Manila and parts of Luzon after it made landfall near the boundary of Aurora and Quezon Saturday morning, September 26. Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Batangas, Laguna and Rizal were [...]

Slideshow: Volunteers hauling, segregating and repacking goods

Volunteers tirelessly hauling, segregating and repacking relief goods.

Update: Number of affected families by TS Ondoy increases

The number of families affected by Tropical Storm Ondoy (international name Ketsana) increased to 89,116 families or 448,454 persons. Ondoy battered Metro Manila and parts of Luzon after it made landfall near the boundary of Aurora and Quezon Saturday morning, September 26. Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Batangas, Laguna and Rizal [...]

Photo Gallery: Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) aftermath

Tropical Storm Ondoy (international name Ketsana) lashed over Metro Manila and parts of Luzon after it made landfall near the boundary of Aurora and Quezon Saturday morning, September 26. The following day, CDRC immediately conducted a Disaster Needs and Capacities Assessment. These photos were taken around Metro Manila during the rapid assessment conducted by the [...]

Video: Community-Based Disaster Management (CBDM)

CDRC started the concept of Community-Based Disaster Management in 1984, long before it became a by-word in development circles. This video presentation features CBDM and its different components.

CDRC Institutional Video

CDRC is a non-government organization that pioneered and continues to promote community-based disaster management in the Philippines. Learn more about CDRC’s programs and services through this video.

Video: More than two decades of service to the people

CDRC has been responding to minor disasters and major emergencies since 1984. The organization has touched the lives of over 3 million Filipinos through its programs. Learn more about CDRC’s services through this video.

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