Impact of Typoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan: Philippines 11500000 people affected Lost in the statistics, each one of these people has a unique survival story. 8884 barangays (villages) affected Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Report 31; http://www.dswd.gov.ph/ 521 municipalities, 53 cities, 43 provinces in 9 regions People are suffering over a broad area, not just in the few places where media reports are concentrated! bg In the camps, on the streets and in cut-off areas, their struggle is extra hard, but is anyone considering their special needs? 830000 persons with disabilities in affected areas Source: Philippines National Statistics Office: 2010 Census of Population and Housing houses 187190 LO damaged Those who can, have begun recovery on day one; already patching together their homes with whatever they can find. Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Report 31; http://www.dswd.gov.ph/ 2500000 families livelihood lost Enabling families to get back to work is a key step to recovering. Source: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Report 31; http://www.dswd.gov.ph/ schools in affected areas What will the vast class cancellations mean, academically and psychologically, for close to half of the Philippines school students? Source: Department of Education; http://deped.gov.ph/ SAFER WORLD communications 27640