Disaster Response Philippines Project #15262

Food and Shelter for Philippine Typhoon Survivors

by Asia America Initiative

Project Report | Feb 2, 2024
Rebuilding schools destroyed by typhoon

By Albert Santoli | Project Leader

AAI sponsored classrooms

Dear Friends,

In recent months we have been rebuilding schools in mountainous areas devastated by typhoon winds, mud slides and flooding throughout 2023. Our Philippine disaster relief efforts helped us to form new relationships with isolated mountain tribes who are not generally open to outside assistance. Through our network and mission to stay weeks or months after disasters in order to rebuild communities, we have gained the trust of local leaders. Local tribe members provide labor and expertise in local customs and building styles. We fund construction materials alongside local partners. "This keeps previously feuding communities working together over what matters most, their children, in ways most comfortable to them," says Miss Renzen who coordinates many of our projects.

We are also building school gardens and setting up school feeding in these vital program areas. The best part is each school does it their way, with parents and teachers and supportive volunteers making it happen, every day.

Asia America Initiative works with communities in remote villages who are difficult to reach. Despite adverse conditions, we continue to assist thousands of families -- Christians, Muslims and Indigenous tribal peoples -- who suffer in desperate conditions. We have been active in more than six provinces located in the three major regions of the 7,000 island Philippine archipelago where hundreds of different cultures thrive and myriad of various languages and dialects are spoken.

According to the United Nations and other global agencies, the Philippines is the country in our world most affected by natural disasters. Asia America Initiative and our network of local partner organizations, staffed mostly by volunteers, have provided medicines, shelter materials, clean water and food support to needy families and individual disaster survivors.

Thank you for your ongoing contributions. If you would like to continue your support, or are interested in becoming a long-term sponsor with a monthly donation, please click the link below. Your support helps families recover from typhoons and natural disasters.

Food and Shelter for Philippine Typhoon Survivors

Wishing you peace in the New Year,

Albert Santoli,
Director

Everyone lends a hand

Concrete floors add strenghth and good hygiene

Traditional methods preferred-also cost-effective

Building new student tables

Site of new chalkboard

A few weeks later, classes began

Links:

Asia America Initiative website

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Oct 3, 2023
Aiding Families Made Homeless by Typhoon Damage

By Albert Santoli | Project Leader

In 2022 and 2023, thousands of Filipino families became homeless due to non-stop calamities including a large earthquake, typhoon floods, the eruption of volcanos, armed conflict, and large fires. Women and the elderly are especially affected. International environmentalists consider the Philippines an epicenter of natural disasters. This project empowers those made homeless from these disasters by providing food, water, books and school supplies to reduce trauma, provide shelter, continue their education and provide hygiene supplies for wellness programs.

During these past 2 years Asia America Initiative and our local partners in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao regions have assited more than 100,000 people directly and close to 1 million indirectly thanks to the donations from our extended GlobalGiving family and local grassroots organizations. In addition to providing emergency aid, these efforts have brought togewther peoples of many diverse cul;tures, religiona nd languages as signifiocant building block for peace in formerly contencious communities.

Nurse Faith, one of our volunteer coordinators in Visayas who is also a school nurse, says, "The blessing o this program is that we have created a community of service providers who previously never knew the power of healing and bridge building that was inside of them. They have learned to put the interests of communities first and deeply appreciate the joy of giving."

AAI's long-term goal is to encourage girls to excel in literacy, promote peace, and offer a safe environment for girls to achieve their dreams with dignity while developing job skills despite their challenging situation.

If you would like to add to your support or begin a monthly donation, please click the link below.

Thank you for assisting in this heartfelt endeavor.

Food and Shelter for Philippine Typhoon Survivors

Thank you,

Links:

Asia America Initiative website

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May 9, 2023
Health missions support typhoon survivors in the Philippines

By Albert Santoli | Project Leader

Dear Friends,

According to the United Nations and other global agencies, the Philippines is the country most affected by natural disasters. Thoughout the first quarter of 2023, Asia America Initiative and our network of local partner organizations, staffed mostly by volunteers from all walks of life, have provided medicines, shelter materials, clean water and food support to needy families and individual disaster survivors. We specialize in coordinaing caravans of trucks provided by private companies, military and police, as well as "good samaritans" from neghboring urban areas. We target communities in remote villages who are difficult to reach. Despite adverse conditions, we continue to assist thousands of families -- Christians, Muslims and Indigenous tribal peoples -- who suffer under deprived and desperate conditions. We have been active in more than six provinces located in the three major regions of the island archipelago where dozens of different cultures thrive and scores of various languages are spoken.

Our goal in 2023 was to assist 30,000 adults, elderly men and women, and children. Thanks to the generosity of our donors we have surpassed that amount ten-fold.

Through the essence of our shared compassion, we have become an extended family. "We have been truly blessed to have such a committed group of volunteers and local partners," says our community liaison coordinator, Ms. Lourdes, in Cebu. "The impact on communities to see the sincere joy of our teams assures them that they are not forgotten. The simple acts of kindness are healing for them on all levels."

May 2023 begins the annual rainy season in the Philippines. Our volunteers are preparing for ongoing operations and response for any new crises. We intend to distribute donated medical, clean water, food, hygiene, educational supplies and to perform other post-trauma services.

Thank you for your ongoing contributions. If you would like to continue your support, or are interested in becoming a long-term sponsor with a monthly donation, please click the link below. Your support helps families recover from typhoons and natural disasters and provides immediate relief after disasters.

Food and Shelter for Philippine Typhoon Survivors

Wishing you peace,

Albert Santoli,
Director

Links:

Asia America Initiative website

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