Philippines: Disaster Risk Reduction

Meagan and Rodney at Rodney’s graduation from Tadian course. © Julianne Stewart/ABM, 2015

 

This is part of the Community Development Program: Learn more about ABM’s Programs here

 

 

This is a new activity for 2016 and the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) program in the Philippines will provide funding to ABM’s partners E-CARE and VIMROD to provide training and the implementation of a Disaster Risk Reduction program, drawing on the existing strengths and resources within local communities.

Communities are empowered to map evacuation routes appropriate to each type of possible disaster, considering the safety of the most vulnerable such as elderly, children and the disabled. Evacuation centres are identified and equipped and Disaster Committees are formed and trained in emergency leadership roles. Also incorporated into this program is the continued development of the organisational wide Disaster Action Plan.

The Philippines is in a region often affected by natural disasters such as floods, typhoons and tsunamis. In 2013 ABM was on the ground in the Philippines assessing the damage and supporting the relief provided in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

Please give generously so that our partners can be better equipped to respond to disasters.

PH006EP needs $6,000 in 2016 (tax-deductible)

 

HOW TO DONATE

You can make an online donation to this project by selecting Philippines: Disaster Risk Reduction from the full project list.

Alternatively, for donations by cheque/money order (made out to the Anglican Board of Mission – Australia), telephone or email, view contact details here. Please don’t forget to include the project name and/or code with your payment details.

Gifts to ABM will be applied to the support of project(s) selected. In the unlikely event of the project being oversubscribed or not proceeding to completion, donations will be applied to a similar project to the one(s) selected.

 

PROJECT UPDATE

February 2016 – The Disaster Risk Reduction program in the Philippines is now well under way. ABM’s implementing partner IFI-VIMROD has begun the process of community orientation, raising awareness of the DRR process amongst local residents. Read more.

 

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