Filipinos continue to recover from Typhoon Haiyan

Last updated on: March 19, 2014 at 10:45 pm by CNA Daily News

Filipinos continue to recover from Typhoon Haiyan 2014-03-19T22:45:00+00:00 CNA Daily News

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Manila, Philippines, Mar 19, 2014 / 04:45 pm (CNA).- More than four months since the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, the people of the Philippines remain in the process of rebuilding their lives, an aid worker there says.

“Steps to recovery are on their way and huge challenges lie ahead, but our hope is not lost,” said Gilda Avedillo, program officer for Caritas Manila’s disaster risk reduction and management program.

“Now Caritas Manila is organizing meetings and training to discuss, analyze and monitor the plan of action and its steps,” she told CNA March 18.

Caritas, a Catholic relief agency, reached out to victims of Typhoon Yolanda — as the storm was known locally — together with its partners immediately, providing priority needs relief assistance, and continuing with various rehabilitation and reconstruction projects.

Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms in recorded history, hit the island nation Nov. 8. Nearly 6,000 were killed by the typhoon, and millions were displaced from their homes. Caritas Manila is focusing its efforts on the areas of Leyte, Samar, Iolio, and Cebu.

“The impact of the destruction is immense and funds are certainly needed,” Avedillo said.

She noted that six chapels in Leyte are being rebuilt, and there are many more proposals for livelihood, scholarship, and reconstruction assistance being considered by Caritas Manila.

In Bohol and other regions, a “cash for work program” has been initiated, as have “livelihood programs” which employ the displaced to clean debris and perform other labor.

Avedillo lamented that “children and youth have been affected the most, with respect to their academic education.”

Considering this, Caritas has partnered with Filipino dioceses to provide scholarship subsidies for students. Children from poor families and those active in pastoral activities have been shortlisted for various technical, vocational, and university courses with the Youth Servant Leadership program.

More than 3,000 students from typhoon-hit regions have been shortlisted for a four-year, $445 scholarship subsidy under the program.

Catholic Relief Services, the international charity organization of the Church in the U.S., has contributed to building more than 20,000 homes, and has provided clean water, sanitization, and livelihood programs to many of the displaced.

Asia - Pacific

Previous Post

March 19, 2014

Chicago cardinal in hospital with flu-like symptoms

Next Post

March 19, 2014 Bishops' spokesman urges more humane immigration policy

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Americas Asia - Pacific Europe Middle East - Africa Uncategorized US Vatican

Select a Month November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What happened when Peter tried to walk on water?

Select your answer to see how you score.

He ran ahead of Jesus The Spirit descended upon him He led other disciples out He sank when he doubted