By Jacqueline Lee | Senior Program Associate
On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) struck the Philippines, causing catastrophic damage and affecting more than 12 million people. Initial relief efforts were focused on providing essential supplies like food and water, and delivering medical care for survivors.
Two years later, GlobalGiving partners continue to support communities still recovering from Haiyan. Our partners are making sure students are back in school, clinics are rebuilt, and communities are stronger than before in the face of future storms. The people in these communities live in one of the world's most disaster-prone areas, with an average of 20 tropical storms and typhoons making landfall each year. Since 2013, your generous support on GlobalGiving has fully funded 11 recovery projects, however, there are still over 20 projects on the ground in the Philippines working with these communities to recover and rebuild.
That’s why on November 5, 2015, starting at 8 pm EST, donations will be matched 100% for Typhoon Haiyan recovery projects on GlobalGiving US and on GlobalGiving UK!
In the aftermath of Haiyan, women had to give birth in tents because clinics were swept away and destroyed. Mercy In Action Vineyard was able to rebuild a clinic allowing safe and comfortable births and continues to support the clinic and community.
Disasters can cause trauma which can create long term problems if not treated. International Medical Corps continues to provide mental health and psychosocial support through “community-based awareness activities… to educate community members about a variety of mental health-related topics and the importance of seeking appropriate interventions, as well as increasing sensitivity towards such issues.”
Water, Agroforestry, Nutrition and Development Foundation continues to implement safe sanitation and access to water for schools and communities – access that was all-but destroyed after the typhoon and two years later is still an ongoing rebuilding process.
To strengthen communities that could face future disasters and typhoons, De La Salle University (DLSU) is conducting a series of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) activities.
For two years now, GlobalGiving has been committed to supporting recovery and rebuilding efforts from the typhoon, because the effects of natural disasters don’t end when the news coverage stops. According to University of Colorado at Boulder’s Natural Hazards Center, “...it is during the long-term recovery period that most changes in pre-existing conditions can and do occur. Changes that include sustained efforts to reduce loss of life and property from the next disaster, such as changes to building codes and land use designations are examples of mitigation.”
Mark your calendars and set your alarms for November 5, 2015 at 8 pm EST, so you can double your donation before funds run out. Check out the campaigns running on GlobalGiving US and GlobalGiving UK
Thank you for continuing to support ongoing rebuilding efforts in the Philippines. GlobalGiving is committed to standing by our nonprofit partners in the months and years after a major disaster, and together with you, we are letting the Filipino communities still recovering from Haiyan know they are not alone.
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When a disaster strikes, recovery efforts led by people who live and work in affected communities are often overlooked and underfunded. GlobalGiving is changing this reality. Since 2004, we've been shifting decision-making power to crises-affected communities through trust-based grantmaking and support.
We make it easy, quick, and safe to support people on the ground who understand needs in their communities better than anyone else.
They were there long before the news cameras arrived, and they’ll be there long after the cameras leave. They know how to make their communities more resilient to future disasters, and they’re already hard at work. GlobalGiving puts donations and grants directly into their hands. Because the status quo—which gives the vast majority of funding to a few large organizations—doesn’t make sense.
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