Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines - Assistance to Improve Livelihoods - CARE Canada 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 CARE Canada is helping up to 24 850 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in Leyte province Samar province and Panay Island by providing livelihoods assistance to help people meet their basic needs. Project activities include: (1) providing farming assistance packages (including seeds tools training and cash for materials); (2) providing fishing-related assistance packages (including basic equipment nets tools and cash for materials); and (3) providing support to community-based organizations for income-generating activities (including training and cash assistance).

The expected immediate outcome for this project includes: increased access to livelihoods to allow people to meet their basic needs. The expected intermediate outcome is reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.