Eyewitness accounts - Philippines Typhoon Appeal - Christian AidEyewitness accounts - Philippines Typhoon Appeal - Christian Aid













 




Home
Christian Aid Week
Churches
Policy
Media
Jobs
In your area
Privacy & Cookies






Loading












About us






What We Do






Emergencies






Act now






Get involved






Give






Current emergencies


Reporting back


Preventing disaster


Areas of concern












Eyewitness accounts - Typhoon Haiyan Typhoon Haiyan has killed thousands and forced 4 million people from their homes. We have spoken to a number of survivors - read their stories below and find out how we are helping them to begin to rebuild their lives.

Community spirit

After their home was flattened, Melvin and his family have started to rebuild their lives.


Food and school supplies




Moving on

Communities are trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives after Typhoon Haiyan.


Ecosystem destroyed




Safer homes

How our partners are making temporary shelters safe and planning for the future.


Maribel's story




Cash for work

How cash for work can help bring communities together in the aftermath of emergencies.


Editha's story




Efren's story

Efren Villasis makes a living from fishing. But Typhoon Haiyan damaged his boat - his only source of income.


Fishers and farmers




Rebuilding in the Philippines

Our partners are helping families to rebuild their lives


Long-term support




Preparing for disaster

Ofelia tells us how disaster preparation in her village helped saved lives.


Disaster preparation




Marina's story

'We worked so hard to make something of ourselves and now it’s all gone.'


Marina's story




Angelica's story

The story of four year-old Angelica whose parents and aunt were killed during the storm


Filled with grief




Help has arrived

Anita Gabero and her family can now keep dry under emergency shelter kits.


Thankful for help




‘I was terrified.’

Typhoon Haiyan tore Mary Theresa's house apart. 


Left with nothing










Philippines Typhoon Appeal 
 Help us provide urgent support where it's needed most. 



£
€
$








GB Pounds (GBP)
 






Find out moreEyewitness: photos and storiesBlog: on the ground in the PhilippinesGallery: Typhoon Haiyan - emergency responseVideo: first-hand accounts of what happenedPresentation: to share in church (PPT) 


Church resourcesColour poster (PDF)Black and white poster (PDF)Presentation to share in church (PPT)Call 0870 078 7788 to order emergency collection envelopes (quoting item number F1952).










Ebola Crisis Appeal


South Asia Floods Appeal


Gaza Crisis Appeal


Iraq Crisis Appeal


Philippines Typhoon Appeal



Eyewitness


Eyewitness: community spirit during the toughest of times




Eyewitness: Moving on




Eyewitness: Maribel's story




Eyewitness: Editha's story




Eyewitness: Efren's story




Eyewitness: Christmas in the Philippines - a time for rebuilding




Eyewitness: picking up the pieces




Eyewitness: we lost everything




Eyewitness: preparing for disaster




Eyewitness: Angelica's story




Eyewitness: aftermath of the storm




Eyewitness: fear mounts for those left isolated




Eyewitness: 80 year-old Esperanza Dagata's story




Eyewitness: 'I prayed and prayed. I was terrified'




Eyewitness: 'Help has arrived'






Our response




Prayers and resources




Blog: sexual exploitation




In-depth




How you can help



Syria Crisis Appeal


India cyclone appeal















Christian Aid is a registered charity in the UK (no. 1105851)
Site mapTerms & conditionsCopyrightContact usOur sites




Facebook
Twitter
Youtube
Flickr
Podcasts




Surefish
Learn
Collective
Present Aid




Christian Aid is a member of the


 

 

 
















