tacloban

The Power of Savings

Twelve months since the Inclusive and Affordable Financial Facilities for Resilient and Developed Filipinos (IAFFORD) project was implemented in Brgy.103-Palanog, Tacloban City, Leyte, several families are now wiser in terms of planning for their financial security. They have gained discipline in...

Photographs taken alongside CEO Mark Goldring's visit to Tacloban.(Photo: Caroline Gluck/Oxfam)

6 Months on Boat Rebuilding and launch in Tacloban

Fishing families who lived in the path of typhoon Yolanda 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. Boat repair...

Leo Olobia (49) Fogging Machine Operator. (Photo: Eleanor Farmer/Oxfam)

Mosquito Control

One of the greatest threats of infectious disease post-Haiyan currently comes from dengue. Rainfall has collected in old containers, tyres, and piles of debris, creating a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Oxfam is helping to prevent an outbreak by working with the Department of Health (DOH)...

A family sits outside the bunkhouse where they continue to live after being displaced by typhoon Haiyan. Many of those in bunkhouses are being targeted for permanent resettlement to safer land as part of recovery plans. Photo: Genevive Estacaan/Oxfam 2014

In the Shadow of the Storm: Getting recovery right one year after typhoon Haiyan

The scale of the destruction caused when typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on 8 November 2013 was staggering. The emergency response provided life-saving support to millions of people in the affected region. But the challenge now is to ensure that recovery efforts leave devastated communities...