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Barely a year ago, super typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda) struck the Philippines with unprecedented force. In its wake, the storm left some dark memories including a huge loss of life, around 6,000 people, and incredible damage to property. 14 million people were affected by the typhoon including 5.9 million children. More than 550,000 homes were destroyed while today, 26,000 people are still displaced and homeless.
In the first few weeks, Terre des hommes (Tdh) deployed its emergency response in Samar one of the worst affected regions, to respond to the most urgent needs of the population. A year later, a camera crew arrived. Check out the work of Tdh in pictures and the poignant testimonials of those we assisted.
A year after super typhoon Haiyan, the people have shown incredible strength in their ability to rebuild. Their efforts are in part supported by the international community and humanitarian aid organisations. However, 89% of homes still bear the scars of the damage caused by this natural disaster (UNHCR 30/09/2014) which is why we must continue to provide the families affected with long-term support.
In the next stage of its intervention, Tdh is continuing to improve sanitation and living conditions (such as rebuilding homes to be more solid and to include toilets) and is also contributing to the gradual recovery of income generating activities to allow families to just cover the needs of their children.
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