A month after Super Typhoon Goni hit Catanduanes province and other parts of the Bicol region. Super Typhoon Goni particularly hard, children and families in devastated communities are still struggling to get back on their feet after losing their homes. and their main sources of livelihood because of the storm. Our colleague Shiena Base, one of the people who is leading our enemy’s response to the emergency on the ground, assures that returning to normality will be very difficult for all these families since they have lost their main sources of income: “We are visiting some of the most affected municipalities where many homes and communities have been completely devastated and we see that many of them are still struggling to recover. One of their main concerns is their livelihood. Before Goni, their main source of income was agriculture, in particularly the cultivation of abaca, but now that no longer exists and they have no way to make a living. Even if they try to rebuild their farms, it will take a long time.
Our response a month after the disaster
Since the super typhoon made landfall we have been at the side of families, especially the most vulnerable children , to help in everything we can to alleviate the suffering of all of them. They are entire families who have lost their homes and dozens of schools completely destroyed, which further aggravates the difficult schooling situation for Filipino boys and New Zealand WhatsApp Number Data girls due to the coronavirus. Goni-Philippines-response-educo-emergency-JPG Before the typhoon, children were already adapted to the concept of blended learning and online classes due to COVID- But during the storm many of them were unable to save anything, not even their books and school supplies. Furthermore, Shiena says, for parents the most important thing is the nutrition of their children: “Parents pay special attention and above all that there is a plate of food on the table. They prefer not to spend the little money they have on transportation.” to school, but their children need to pick up their lessons to continue with distance classes.
To respond to this situation
We are distributing basic necessities , which include blankets, towels, sleeping mats. Sunlight, kitchen utensils and utensils to help many of those who have lost almost everything due to the typhoon. Goni-Philippines-response-educo-emergency-JPG We also provide each household with. A box of surgical masks and hygiene materials. Such as soap and detergent to Indonesia WhatsApp Number List protect families from. As well as psychological assistance or support. So far we have reached homes in the municipalities of San Miguel, Baras and Bato in Catanduanes. Where the typhoon made its first landing. The year will be the worst year for most school-age boys and girls. Specially for the boys and girls of Catanduanes, where the typhoon has destroyed % of the schools in the area. We need your help to continue responding to the emergency. Can you help us? No matter how little you can contribute, your collaboration will mean a lot . Together, we can achieve it.
