http://www.cdrc-phil.com Official website of the Citizens' Disaster Response Center (CDRC), Philippines Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:09:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. [gallery link="file" orderby="title"] http://www.cdrc-phil.com/photo-gallery-relief-delivery-in-bicol-for-pepeng-affected-families/ CDRC, together with its Regional Center, the Center for Relief and Rehabilitation Services (CRRS), distributed relief goods to the families affected by Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) in Cagayan Valley. Psychosocial services and disaster preparedness trainings were provided as well. This was supported by Caritas Switzerland and Swiss Solidarity. [gallery link="file" orderby="title"] http://www.cdrc-phil.com/photo-gallery-relief-delivery-for-pepeng-affected-families-in-cagayan-valley/ CDRC and its regional center, the Ilocos Center for Research, Empowerment and Development (ICRED), conducted relief delivery operations in the Ilocos Region for the communities affected by Typhoon Pepeng (Parma). Psychosocial activities for the children were also held. This was supported by Caritas Switzerland and Swiss Solidarity. [gallery link="file" orderby="title"] http://www.cdrc-phil.com/photo-gallery-relief-delivery-in-ilocos-for-pepeng-survivors/ CDRC and the Cordillera Disaster Response and Development Services (CDRDS), conducted relief delivery operations in Benguet for the families affected by Typhoon Pepeng. This project was supported by Caritas Switzerland and Swiss Solidarity. Psychosocial support and disaster preparedness orientations were also launched during the distribution. [gallery link="file" orderby="title"] Here are some of ... http://www.cdrc-phil.com/photo-gallery-cordillera-rdo/ CDRC, in cooperation with the Tuason Community Center Foundation Inc. (TCCFI), a non-stock, nonprofit private organization administered by the Missionary Benedictine Sisters in St. Scholastica's Academy Marikina, is implementing a rehabilitation project for the families affected by typhoon Ondoy in Iwahig, Dona Petra, Brgy. Tumana, Marikina. This project, which includes ... http://www.cdrc-phil.com/photo-gallery-iwahig-rehabilitation-project/ The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) presented CDRC with the "Salamat Po Award" in appreciation of its invaluable contribution to the relief efforts for typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. The award was given during the 59th Anniversary of DSWD last January 3, 2010. http://www.cdrc-phil.com/salamat-po-award/ Seedlings at the TABI community treeplanting and reforestation sites at the slopes of Mayon Volcano hardly survive El Niño. [gallery link="file" orderby="title"] http://www.cdrc-phil.com/photo-gallery-treeplanting-and-reforestation-sites-in-bicol-affected-by-el-nino/ Tsunami Alert Level 2 was raised in the Philippines Sunday morning after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Chile on the other side of the Pacific Ocean Saturday afternoon. Initial reports said the powerful quake killed at least 214 people and also set off a tsunami as high as 1.29 meters off ... http://www.cdrc-phil.com/phivolcs-raises-tsunami-alert-level-2/ This is the February 5 episode of CDRC's 30-minute “Disaster Preparedness” Segment at Radio Veritas DZRV 846 khz, Fridays 7:30-8:00am Manila time (live webcasts: www.veritas846.ph/) Theme:  Disaster Risk Reduction Management Bill “DRRM Bill” Click here to listen to the podcast http://www.cdrc-phil.com/podcast-disaster-preparedness-segment-february-5-episode/ This is the January 29 episode of CDRC's 30-minute “Disaster Preparedness” Segment at Radio Veritas DZRV 846 khz, Fridays 7:30-8:00am Manila time (live webcasts: www.veritas846.ph/) Click here to listen to the podcast http://www.cdrc-phil.com/podcast-disaster-preparedness-segment-january-29-episode/