More foreign aid pouring in for Sendong victims
More foreign aid are pouring in for the victims of the killer storm Sendong (Washi) that left more than 1,000 people dead and inundated villages in two provinces in Northern Mindanao and some parts of the Visayas region.
The European Union, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Japanese and Spanish governments were among the latest foreign entities who promised all sorts of assistance to the affected areas.
In a statement, the EU said it is allocating €3 million (P172.49 million) to support the emergency response and provide relief to the thousands of people affected by the storm. The funds will be used primarily for debris clean-up, food assistance, temporary shelters, medical assistance, water and sanitation and protection.
“Over 100,000 people in need of urgent assistance will benefit from funding,” the EU’s office in Manila said in a statement.
The UNICEF, in a separate statement, said it has already sent water and hygiene kits to areas affected by the storm. Tents, tarpaulins, breastfeeding education materials and recreation kits are forthcoming.
The organization also urged individuals to donate money to Sendong victims through UNICEF Philippines. [Click here for more information]
A total of 1,002 people have been confirmed dead after Sendong ravaged portions of Northern Mindanao and several areas in the Visayas over the weekend, based on latest data from the National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC).
The Spanish government, meanwhile, pledged to donate 900,000 euros (P51.4 million) to Sendong victims through the Spanish Cooperation Agency for International Development, the Spanish Embassy in the Philippines said in a separate statement.
The embassy added that 400,000 euros (about 22 million) of the amount will be allocated for emergency relief, while the remainder of the donation will be used to enhance disaster response in storm-hit areas.
Spanish officials have also joined the NDRRMC team assessing the needs of evacuees and survivors, the embassy said.
From Tokyo
Japan, for its part, said it will turn over P14-million worth of emergency relief goods on Thursday to the Department of Social Welfare and Development “to alleviate the difficulties of the people affected by the calamity.”
The items, which will be handed over by Japanese Ambasador Toshinao Urabe to Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman, include water tanks, generators, tents, sleeping mattresses, blankets and other relief items that will mitigate the difficult living conditions especially in evacuation centers.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will transport the items to Cagayan De Oro City for immediate distribution to the affected people in the area.
Following President Benigno Aquino III’s declaration of a state of national calamity, the United States will provide $100,000 (P4.39 million) to support relief efforts for victims of tropical storm "Sendong" (Washi).
From the US
US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. said the initial contribution of the US is $100,000 as he expressed his "heartfelt condolences and sympathies" to those who lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods due to floods brought by "Sendong.”
“From our discussions with the Philippine authorities, it appears that among the immediate needs of flood-affected communities are non-food emergency supplies, including water purification tablets, hygiene kits, and containers for potable water, so the United States’ initial contribution in this instance will be used to provide these types of items to the most-affected individuals in Mindanao,” Thomas said in a statement.
“As a good friend and longstanding development partner, the United States will continue our work with the Philippine government and remain committed to help Filipinos overcome this great tragedy,” he added.
Thomas said the US government through the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) will provide immediate emergency relief assistance in partnership with US-based non-governmental organization Catholic Relief Services.
Earlier this week, the USAID and OFDA sent a team to visit flood-hit areas in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities, two of the hardest-hit areas.
Assessments are now being conducted to determine whether additional US funding may be needed to assist with relief and recovery operations.. — with Andreo C. Calonzo/KBK/ELR, GMA News
The European Union, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Japanese and Spanish governments were among the latest foreign entities who promised all sorts of assistance to the affected areas.
In a statement, the EU said it is allocating €3 million (P172.49 million) to support the emergency response and provide relief to the thousands of people affected by the storm. The funds will be used primarily for debris clean-up, food assistance, temporary shelters, medical assistance, water and sanitation and protection.
“Over 100,000 people in need of urgent assistance will benefit from funding,” the EU’s office in Manila said in a statement.
The UNICEF, in a separate statement, said it has already sent water and hygiene kits to areas affected by the storm. Tents, tarpaulins, breastfeeding education materials and recreation kits are forthcoming.
The organization also urged individuals to donate money to Sendong victims through UNICEF Philippines. [Click here for more information]
A total of 1,002 people have been confirmed dead after Sendong ravaged portions of Northern Mindanao and several areas in the Visayas over the weekend, based on latest data from the National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC).
The Spanish government, meanwhile, pledged to donate 900,000 euros (P51.4 million) to Sendong victims through the Spanish Cooperation Agency for International Development, the Spanish Embassy in the Philippines said in a separate statement.
The embassy added that 400,000 euros (about 22 million) of the amount will be allocated for emergency relief, while the remainder of the donation will be used to enhance disaster response in storm-hit areas.
Spanish officials have also joined the NDRRMC team assessing the needs of evacuees and survivors, the embassy said.
From Tokyo
Japan, for its part, said it will turn over P14-million worth of emergency relief goods on Thursday to the Department of Social Welfare and Development “to alleviate the difficulties of the people affected by the calamity.”
The items, which will be handed over by Japanese Ambasador Toshinao Urabe to Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman, include water tanks, generators, tents, sleeping mattresses, blankets and other relief items that will mitigate the difficult living conditions especially in evacuation centers.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will transport the items to Cagayan De Oro City for immediate distribution to the affected people in the area.
Following President Benigno Aquino III’s declaration of a state of national calamity, the United States will provide $100,000 (P4.39 million) to support relief efforts for victims of tropical storm "Sendong" (Washi).
From the US
US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. said the initial contribution of the US is $100,000 as he expressed his "heartfelt condolences and sympathies" to those who lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods due to floods brought by "Sendong.”
“From our discussions with the Philippine authorities, it appears that among the immediate needs of flood-affected communities are non-food emergency supplies, including water purification tablets, hygiene kits, and containers for potable water, so the United States’ initial contribution in this instance will be used to provide these types of items to the most-affected individuals in Mindanao,” Thomas said in a statement.
“As a good friend and longstanding development partner, the United States will continue our work with the Philippine government and remain committed to help Filipinos overcome this great tragedy,” he added.
Thomas said the US government through the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) will provide immediate emergency relief assistance in partnership with US-based non-governmental organization Catholic Relief Services.
Earlier this week, the USAID and OFDA sent a team to visit flood-hit areas in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities, two of the hardest-hit areas.
Assessments are now being conducted to determine whether additional US funding may be needed to assist with relief and recovery operations.. — with Andreo C. Calonzo/KBK/ELR, GMA News
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