Philippines

In November 2013, typhoon Haiyan hit part of the Philippines and devastated large areas of several islands. Thousands of people in a short time found themselves without a roof over their head. Unfortunately, more than five thousand Filipinos have also become the victims of the typhoon. Immediately after the disaster, CCR declared a financial collection and participated in large-scale humanitarian assistance via global Caritas network.

After providing food, water, shelter, the restoration projects in the affected area have followed in the form of renewal of schools or support for agriculture, which include low cost rice cultivation, cultivation of alternative crops and the use of natural fertilizers.

Information about activities in Philippines in 2015 (both in English and Czech) here.

November 13, 2013 Philippines

From our staff: Charitas gives families tent curtains

Caritas employee Ondřej Suchánek travelled to Manila yesterday and attended a coordination meeting at the headquarters of Caritas Philippines in Manila this morning. There they discussed the commitment of Caritas Internationalis members to provide 1.5 million euros to help people in the Philippines.