Last November 2013, Typhoon Yolanda resulted in widespread destruction in the Philippines, particularly in Samar and Leyte, where thousands of people were killed. Months after the landfall of Yolanda, people affected are still left in despair with their source of livelihood damaged and their houses gone. Continued support is still needed to help them fully...
Category: Eastern Visayas
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Photo Gallery: Relief distributions for Yolanda
CDRC, together with its Regional Centers (PCDR, LCDE, STPRC, and CPRS), conducted relief distributions in Negros Oriental, Capiz, Mindoro Oriental, Mindoro Occidental, Samar, and Eastern Samar from December 2013 to January 2014 to serve the Typhoon Yolanda-affected families. This was supported by Diakonie Katasrophenhilfe and the German Government. A total of 6,300 families were served...
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Photo Gallery: Yolanda Relief Operations
The first three weeks of our Relief Delivery Operations for Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) have so far reached 13 provinces — Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Palawan, Cebu, Capiz, Iloilo, Aklan, Bacolod, Negros Occidental and Masbate. We have served more than 17,000 families. All thanks to our donors and volunteers! Mabuhay!
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Super Typhoon Yolanda slams central Philippines
Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), one of the most powerful typhoons on record, ripped through central Philippines Friday, November 8. It made its first landfall in Guiuan, Eastern Samar at 4:40am. With sustained winds of 235 kilometers per hour and gusts of 275 kph, it made its second landfall over Tolosa, Leyte at 7am, and its third...