Civic Force Japan sends donation for Sendong victims

Civic Force, a non-profit organization in Japan, donated US $10,000 for the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) in the Philippines. Civic Force immediately mounted a campaign for donations after the December 16, 2011 floods and landslides in Northern Mindanao and Central Visayas where more than 1,000 people died. The survivors, who were left homeless, [...]

Caritas Switzerland assists disaster-affected areas

Caritas Switzerland, a Catholic social service agency, sent funding to the disaster-stricken areas in the Philippines following the massive destruction brought by Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) last December 16, 2011 in Northern Mindanao and Central Visayas. Thousands of families were left homeless after floods and landslides submerged and destroyed villages, and killed more than 1,000 [...]

Germany sends relief to Sendong survivors

Germany, through the efforts of the humanitarian aid agency Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH), sent relief aid worth Php 14.2 M to the survivors of Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) in the Philippines. More than 1,000 people were killed when “Sendong” ravaged Northern Mindanao and Central Visayas on Dec. 16, 2011. Floods and landslides washed away houses and [...]

CDRC provides relief to 1,000 Sendong-affected families

The Citizens’ Disaster Response Center, through its Regional Center Panday Bulig, distributed 1,000 relief packs to families affected by Tropical Storm Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City last December 23, 2011. The relief effort was made possible through the generous support of Mercy Relief, a humanitarian aid agency in Singapore, which donated SG $12,000. The family [...]

Denmark sends emergency aid to disaster areas in the Philippines

The tropical storm Washi has left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines as a result of floodings. Denmark has decided to donate DKK 300,000 for an immediate humanitarian response in disaster struck areas. To date the storm has killed over a thousand people and destroyed 28,000 houses.The number of deaths is increasing [...]

Photo Gallery: Sendong destruction in Negros Oriental

Negros Oriental in the Visayas was not spared from Tropical Storm Sendong. These photos were taken by CDRC’s Regional Center, Center for People’s Resources and Services (CPRS), in the aftermath of the disaster.

Update: Sendong leaves more than 1,000 people killed

The death toll of Tropical Storm Sendong (international codename: Washi), which battered Southern Philippines on December 16, 2011, has reached 1,453. Many of those killed were women and children who drowned when rivers swelled in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City. Other victims came from Zamboanga del Norte and Compostela Valley. Some 4,594 people [...]

Photo Gallery: From the hearts of Singapore

Dec 23 served as the opening salvo of CDRC – Panday Bulig’s emergency response in the light of the massive devastation caused by TS Sendong. Four relief distribution operations were conducted in 4 sites. All of these were supported by CDRC’s partner, Mercy Relief-Singapore, whose 4 officers were even present during the activities. More photos [...]

Photo Gallery: TS Sendong’s wrath takes toll on CDO children

Tropical Sendong’s wrath takes its toll on the children of Cagayan de Oro City. More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151079258465612.779756.231904500611&type=1

Photo Gallery: TS Sendong wrecks havoc in Iligan City

CDRC surveys the destruction in Iligan City after TS Sendong. More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151079038235612.779717.231904500611&type=1

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