ADRA appeal for victims of Typhoon Haiyan. GIVE NOW

Updated: 19 December

As we approach Christmas, ADRA continues to help the people of the Philippines affected by super Typhoon Haiyan that struck last month. 

The two-month emergency project that ADRA started a month ago continues to support communities on Panay Island through assistance with clean water, food packs, hygiene kits and shelter. Last week, ADRA distributed food packs to families in three more barangays / villages: Atiplo (239 families), Batobato (255 families) and Pawa (355 families).

ADRA was one of the first organisations to respond on the island of Panay where there were many unmet needs caused by the typhoon. Recently, ADRA has assessed the needs in Tacloban, and although there are many other organisations working in that area, there are still many unmet needs. In the new year, ADRA is planning to set up a base in Tacloban and partner with other NGOs and UN organisations to ensure the needs are also met there.

As well as meeting the immediate needs of the people during the emergency phase, ADRA has planned a recovery project to start in January using funds raised from around the world, including here in the UK. This project will help fishermen repair their boats, repair and replace fishing nets that were lost in the typhoon, provide an alternative source of income for families, and work to improve the communities ability to survive any future storm. The project will support almost 9,000 people from fishing communities in Iloilo province, on the island of Panay.

For the survivors, there is no comfort without homes, without clean water, without food, hope is scarce. Help those who have lost everything by giving to ADRA today. We're already on the ground in the Philippines, mobilizing resources to make sure families receive the aid they need for the long recovery process.

Here are some ways your gift today can help:

• Provide much-needed hygiene kits
• Help the construction of latrines, showers, and wash stations
• Provide immediate shelter for homeless children and families
• Provide basic food for starving families and individuals

ADRA knows the Philippines very well. For over 30 years we've been providing emergency relief and helping people get back on their feet after disasters. 

Please help us to help!