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SURVIVING YOLANDA
Triumph over tragedy
GMA News and Public Affairs' tribute to the survivors of the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history
SURVIVING YOLANDA
Triumph over tragedy
GMA News and Public Affairs' tribute to the survivors of the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history
SURVIVING YOLANDA
Triumph over tragedy
GMA News and Public Affairs' tribute to the survivors of the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history
SURVIVING YOLANDA
Triumph over tragedy
GMA News and Public Affairs' tribute to the survivors of the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history
SURVIVING YOLANDA
Triumph over tragedy
GMA News and Public Affairs' tribute to the survivors of the deadliest typhoon in Philippine history

TACLOBAN CITY - Six months after the devastation wrought by super typhoon Yolanda (international code name: Haiyan), the people of Leyte are still trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.

The horrific disaster left deep scars, claiming the lives of close to 5,400 residents in the province and obliterating entire villages.

For those who were spared from the monstrous storm surge that engulfed entire communities, life will never be the same.

Survivors are still under the pale shadow of desolation - some living in the broken shell of their old homes, while others reside in makeshift shelters, tents or bunkhouses.

The streets of Tacloban - once littered with decaying corpses and debris – are already clear. Electricity and water services are almost back to normal. In nearby towns, it’s business as usual for many establishments.

The healing has been difficult, but life goes on.
For some, however, there is more to surviving Yolanda than just leaving the past behind.
It's about getting back on their feet so that they can make a
difference in the lives of others.

Here are just a few of their stories.