Typhoon Rai - Emergency Response - IOM 2021

December 2021 – Super Typhoon Rai locally known as Odette made landfall in the southern Philippines on December 16 bringing torrential rains violent winds and storm surges. Reports indicate that multiple regions have been affected by flooding road closures power interruptions and disruptions to communications. It is estimated that 2.4 million people are in need as a result of the impacts of the typhoon overall including more than 144 000 displaced people. Over 1.7 million homes have been damaged by the storm and 10.2 million hectares of agricultural land have been affected. With GAC’s support the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is working to save lives and help reduce the suffering of people affected by the typhoon. Project activities include: (1) provision of emergency shelter materials such as shelter kits tarpaulins and essential household items; (2) provision of complementary technical assistance to support safe housing repair; and (3) allocation of conditional cash and voucher assistance to displaced families.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced access to emergency shelter materials; (2) enhanced access to complementary technical assistance; and (3) enhanced access to cash and voucher assistance. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.