Abbreviated report from the Philippine Relief and Development Services
335 dead and missing persons
10,203 houses destroyed
629,466 families displaced
3.1 million people affected
5.1 billion pesos worth of damage to infrastructure and agriculture
September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) brought rains and floods that devastated the central part of Luzon island, including Metro Manila. Raging waters carried houses, people, and their belongings and inundated thousands of communities in river basins and low-lying areas. Those who survived were stuck on roofs or in crowded evacuation centers, tired and hungry, with nothing but their wet clothes on.
Though 90% of the PCEC/ PHILRADS and iHELP staff were flood victims themselves, they immediately went out and started providing help for their neighbors, and set the process of disaster response to more communities. As of October 2, we have served 5,500 families in Metro Manila with food and clothing assistance. Our local churches have also mobilized volunteers to work with us. Many more are responding, but the need is still immense and urgent. Food, clothing, mats and blankets, kitchen utensils and medical care are priority items. We plan to expand our operations to more Metro Manila areas as well Calabarzon and Central Luzon regions.
We need your help now in showing the love of Christ to Typhoon Ondoy victims. |
