PHILIPPINES-WEATHER-TYPHOON-LABOUR
TO GO WITH Philippines-weather-typhoon-labour,FOCUS by Jason Guttierez
This photo taken on November 27, 2013 shows typhoon survivors (in background) participating in a "cash for work" program, cleaning debris from destroyed houses in Tacloban, Leyte province. Tens of thousands of desperately needed jobs are being created for survivors of a catastrophic typhoon in the Philippines by paying them to clear mountains of waste from ruined cities and farms. UN agencies are spearheading the "cash for work" programmes, which they hope will provide a triple-boost to communities destroyed by Super Typhoon Haiyan, with lifting morale as vital as cleaning up and helping economies. AFP PHOTO / NOEL CELIS (Photo credit should read NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-WEATHER-TYPHOON-LABOUR
TO GO WITH Philippines-weather-typhoon-labour,FOCUS by Jason Guttierez
This photo taken on November 27, 2013 shows typhoon survivors (in background) participating in a "cash for work" program, cleaning debris from destroyed houses in Tacloban, Leyte province. Tens of thousands of desperately needed jobs are being created for survivors of a catastrophic typhoon in the Philippines by paying them to clear mountains of waste from ruined cities and farms. UN agencies are spearheading the "cash for work" programmes, which they hope will provide a triple-boost to communities destroyed by Super Typhoon Haiyan, with lifting morale as vital as cleaning up and helping economies. AFP PHOTO / NOEL CELIS (Photo credit should read NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)
PHILIPPINES-WEATHER-TYPHOON-LABOUR
TO GO WITH Philippines-weather-typhoon-labour,FOCUS by Jason Guttierez
This photo taken on November 27, 2013 shows typhoon survivors (in background) participating in a "cash for work" program, cleaning debris from destroyed houses in Tacloban, Leyte province. Tens of thousands of desperately needed jobs are being created for survivors of a catastrophic typhoon in the Philippines by paying them to clear mountains of waste from ruined cities and farms. UN agencies are spearheading the "cash for work" programmes, which they hope will provide a triple-boost to communities destroyed by Super Typhoon Haiyan, with lifting morale as vital as cleaning up and helping economies. AFP PHOTO / NOEL CELIS (Photo credit should read NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Typhoon Haiyan affected the fishing towns in the Philippines tremendously, leaving them without boats to fish from. Fish is the main source of income for individuals in the fishing communities. From this disaster, many boats were damaged or destroyed. 65% of fishing communities lost their productive assets.
In Taytay 60 boats in the area were destroyed and have not been replaced. In Pagnamitan, 11 boats were salvaged and are working today, but 20 boats are still needed. During town hall meetings barangay captains and community members have confirmed that they are receiving food, but are not able to provide for their families until all the boats are replaced.
Pinoy Relief has helped rebuild boats, to make sure that fishermen can provide for their families and start living a normal life again. Pinoy Relief is helping these people get back to their daily routines and keeping them out of danger. They need boats, because they can feed themselves with boats. The boats are gone, but there are still plenty of fish in the water.
Pinoy Relief is still working to provide hope to those who have lost so much. Your support is needed daily. Please donate at PinoyRelief.org and continue checking with us for updates on our mission.
