Stories

A Gender Snapshot: the needs of women and men displaced by the Marawi conflict

Eight months after the conflict erupted in Marawi, the pursuit of recovery remains a long-term endeavor. While needs of displaced families are continually being addressed by government and humanitarian actors, a big number of the displaced population continue to face difficult conditions.

Caring for carers of people forced to flee Marawi

Because carers need care too: Camp managers who are evacuees themselves participate in psychosocial sessions organised by United Youth of the Philippines - Women with support from Oxfam.

Typhoon Nina aftermath: Catanduanes fears another diarrhea outbreak

A diarrhea outbreak hit parts of Catanduanes in November 2016. After the onslaught of Typhoon Nina, residents and local officials fear that the cases could recur, and even get worse. Back in November, more than 100 cases were recorded in the entire province. One of the worst outbreaks happened in...

Life as a Gay Man in a Resettlement Site

A Typhoon Haiyan survivor shares the challenges of providing for the family after the typhoon and providing for his family after the storm.

When the storm spells change and freedom

Super Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda as it was locally called was such a tragedy with its massive scale of destruction, displacement and even death. But for some, it was an opportunity to rise up to the challenge that freedom facilitates. However difficult dealing with Haiyan’s aftermath may be,...

Documentary: Together We Stand After Yolanda

How are survivors doing three years after the storm? These are their stories.

Charito, 34 years old, from Barangay Bagumbayan in Sultan Kudarat tries for the first time precision seeding taught at the organic farming demonstration farm.(Photo: Genevive Estacaan/Oxfam)

Learning With Charito (EMBRACE PROJECT)

Someone has told me that there is a seminar about organic farming so I was very interested toattend. I wanted to know how I can reap more harvest without using much seeds. I also wanted to learn to make my own fertilizers. We have been using urea and it costs us a lot. Each sack costs 940 PHP (20...

Gerlie Rebamonte shows a handful of dried seaweeds left from her first harvest after typhoon Haiyan wiped her seaweed farm to the sea (Photo: Genevive Estacaan/Oxfam)

Back to the sea: The Seaweeds Farming Project in Bantayan, Northern Cebu

At the northern tip of the island of Cebu lies Bantayan—a group of islets inhabited by over 135,000 people. Of this, around 70% engage in fishing and seaweed farming. Seaweed farming is a common livelihood in the area offering a viable means of earning additional income, and is easy to manage...

Imelda Esgana (47) stands on Talisay Beach waiting for fishing boats to return with their catch. (Photo:Tessa Bunney/Oxfam)

Imelda's hope: getting back what was lost

Fishing families who lived in the path of the typhoon have lost boats, nets, and tools; the essentials they need to produce food and earn a living. Coral reefs have also been badly affected by the storm. Oxfam is working with fishing communities to rebuild boats and repair nets.