World Vision mounts humanitarian response for families affected by typhoon Ulysses

Following its exit from the Philippine landmass, Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco) leaves the entire Luzon grid, including Metro Manila, heavily battered and inundated due to destructive winds and raging flood. "It is heartbreaking to see photos of children and their families seeking safer ground due to the massive flooding. Ulysses has also caused further …

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World Vision distributes life-saving aid to typhoon-affected families; appeals for further support

Five days after Typhoon Goni left the Bicol region in shambles, World Vision has started its relief distribution of life-saving items to the families affected. On November 6, the organization initially reached 1,400 families in the coastal communities in Tiwi, Albay Province, the typhoon’s second landfall area. Hygiene Kits consisting of toothbrush, toothpaste, bath and …

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World Vision deploys response team to super typhoon-stricken Bicol provinces

In the wake of supertyphoon Goni (local name Rolly), child-focused humanitarian agency World Vision dispatches team as it firms up its response to initially assist 10,000 families or 50,000 individuals in the affected communities of the ravaged Bicol region, south of Manila. "Thousands of children and their families are now displaced and taking shelter in …

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