Photo Gallery: Relief Delivery in Bicol for Pepeng-affected families

CDRC, together with its Regional Center, Tarabang para sa Bicol, Inc. (TABI), distributed relief goods to the families affected by Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) in Catanduanes and Camarines Sur. Psychosocial services and disaster preparedness trainings were also launched. This was supported by Caritas Switzerland and Swiss Solidarity.

Photo Gallery: Treeplanting and reforestation sites in Bicol affected by El Nino

Seedlings at the TABI community treeplanting and reforestation sites at the slopes of Mayon Volcano hardly survive El Niño.

Photo Gallery: Evacuation Center Management for Mayon folks

CDRC conducted an Evacuation Center Management training for the Mayon evacuees in Albay with the help of its regional center Tarabang Para sa Bicol (TABI), and four Social Work students from Bicol University. Pamphlets of health and sanitation were distributed, and large murals on what to do during ash falls were mounted in strategic places in the affected communities. This was supported by Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe.

UNICEF Video: Albay children and Mt. Mayon

Albay children near Mt. Mayon are key players in working with UNICEF Philippines, local government and NGO partners to prepare for natural disasters through disaster risk reduction programmes.

Mayon alert lowered; more than 2,000 people remain in evacuation centers

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has lowered the alert status of Mayon volcano to Alert Level 3 on Saturday after noting signs of decreased activity. More than 47,000 people living some seven to eight kilometres around Mayon were already allowed to return home. However, more than 2,000 people living in the 6-kilometer danger zone remain in the evacuation centers.

Views from the other side: travel notes from the north face of Mayon Volcano

Rising to a height of two-and-a-half kilometers in the eastern Albay seacoast, Mayon Volcano easily dominates the province’s landscape, dwarfing nearby Mt. Masaraga and Mt. Malinao, as well as the rugged terrain of the inlands. The volcano’s conical shape can even be seen from the islands of Masbate and Catanduanes, some 80 kilometers offshore. So [...]

Photo Gallery: Soup and bread for Mayon children

Almost 400 children aged 9 months to 16 years old from Barangay Maninila staying inside the Travesia Elementary School Evacuation Center in Guinobatan, Albay, dined on soup and bread provided by TABI last December 27, 2009. These children have been staying in the evacuation center for almost two weeks now, since Mayon Volcano showed increased [...]

Photo Gallery: Storytelling and free play for children evacuees

TABI launched psychosocial activities for children evacuees at the San Jose Elementary School in Malilipot, Albay and Baligang Elementary School in Camalig, Albay. Social work student volunteers from Bicol University facilitated the storytelling and free play for Mayon kids.

Photo Gallery: Relief delivery for Mayon evacuees

Tarabang para sa Bicol (TABI) distributed relief goods for the evacuees of Barangays Sua and Tumpa staying at the Baligang Elementary School in Camalig, Albay on December 23, 2009. This was in partnership with the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center (CDRC), and was supported by Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) of Germany.

Alert Level 4 raised over Mayon; hazardous eruption feared

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised the alert status of Mayon Volcano to Level 4, meaning a hazardous eruption is possible within days. Mayon Volcano showed restiveness and sudden acceleration of activity Sunday.
PHIVOLCS reported that seismic activity dramatically increased in number and size. A total of 1,942 volcanic earthquakes was detected; Sulfur [...]

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