Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines - Emergency Shelter and Hygiene - Development and Peace 2014

February 2014 - On November 8 2013 Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) made landfall in the Philippines a densely populated country of 92 million people. The category five typhoon killed over 6 000 Filipinos caused 4 million people to be displaced from their homes and caused severe damage to infrastructure including homes roads schools and health centres. Although many people have already received life-saving humanitarian assistance significant humanitarian needs remain including early recovery activities that contribute to building communities that are more resilient. With DFATD’s support Development and Peace is helping up to 6 840 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in Samar province by providing shelter assistance and promoting the importance of proper hygiene for good health. Project activities include: (1) providing cash assistance and technical assistance to help repair and build shelters; (2) building latrines in households and in communities; (3) removing debris through a cash-for-work program; and (4) running targeted programs to raise awareness of improved hygiene practices to improve health.

The expected immediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to safe adequate and durable shelters; (2) increased access to appropriate sanitation facilities; (3) increased access to clean living conditions free of debris; and (4) improved hygiene practices. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.