Super Typhoon Odette

'Last Mile’ Photo Exhibit highlights ‘no one should be left behind in disasters’

The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, together with its humanitarian partners and the Cultural Center of the Philippines launched “The Last Mile” photo exhibition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Little Theater Lobby.

Alberto Miole, 88 years old one of the recipients of the jerry cans and vouchers for purified drinking water distributed by Oxfam Pilipinas and partner Exodus from Child Labor to Integration, Play Socialization and Education, Inc. (ECLIPSE) as part of the emergency response for STY Rai. (Photo: ECLIPSE, Inc.)

Typhoon survivor grateful for aid

Alberto Miole, 88 years old, is a widower who lives alone in his small hut, which was totally damaged by Super Typhoon Rai (locally known as Odette) as it made landfall in Southern Leyte province on December 16, 2021. His wife passed away three years ago. They had six children who now have their...

Jonathan (37 years old) and Marlouie (33 years old) are among the recipients of jerry cans with vouchers for purified drinking water to the typhoon survivors. (Photo: ECLIPSE, Inc.)

Fisherfolk struggle after super typhoon

Despite all the preparations to safeguard their homes and livelihoods, the community of Barangay Ichon in Macrohon municipality, Southern Leyte province, Philippines, still took a heavy toll of damages brought by Super Typhoon (STY) Rai (locally known as Odette) last December 16, 2021.