Super Typhoon Rai

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.

Humanitarian organizations to launch Typhoon Odette photo exhibit in Siargao, highlight need of survivors

Humanitarian organizations will be launching a photo exhibit in Siargao next week to raise awareness about the impact of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) and the concerted efforts of residents and various groups in rebuilding the affected communities. The photo exhibition dubbed “The Last...

Distribution of hygiene and water kits to typhoon survivors in barangay Mabini, Del Carmen town, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte. This assistance is provided by Oxfam and partners Community Organizers Multiversity and United Youth of the Philippines-Women, in coordination with Sentro Para sa Ikauunlad ng Katutubong Agham at Teknolohiya (SIKAT) supported by EU ECHO. (Photo: Heyssab Areef Hassan/Oxfam)

A month after Typhoon Odette: Oxfam raises concern over risk of COVID transmission among displaced typhoon survivors

Humanitarian and development organization Oxfam Pilipinas on Monday expressed concern for Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) survivors who remain in evacuation sites as COVID-19 cases in the country continue to rise.