Last July 21, the effects of Southwest Monsoon and “Carina” brought heavy rains in the Philippines that resulted in the displacement of families and persons. Carina’s affected persons reach 4.8 million, including 39 deaths.
Following the devastating super typhoon that caused a state of calamity in Metro Manila, our on-ground team went to visit our beneficiaries in the slum areas as they returned from the evacuation center. Their homes were covered in mud, and the things inside their homes were no different: clothes, furniture, and other things they possessed—all muddy. It was heart-wrenching. Two days after the typhoon, they still had no place to sleep because the water had severely damaged their wooden floors.
This super typhoon was the worst they had ever faced, considering that their homes were shanties (small shelters usually made of wood). Their homes were completely submerged in floodwater.
Our on-ground team carrying plywood to Rona’s Garden
To escape the flood and save their lives, they had to climb and walk from one roof to another, using poles for support. On August 2, our team distributed construction materials to 42 families in Ronas Garden, 32 of whom are also beneficiaries of the Manila Slum Project. We provided aluminum sheets for roofing, wood, and plywood for walls and floors, and basic materials they can use to repair their homes.
We want to express our gratitude to our generous donors and our on-ground team in Manila for providing urgent relief and helping these families to rebuild their homes and their lives.
Our Manila Slum Project beneficiaries thank Captivating
The local leaders in Loyola Heights recently organized a Youth Summit to support the newly established youth organization in the area.
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After all the preparations: house surveys, coordination meetings with community and barangay leaders, and going to schools for partnership, we had our very first disbursement last week for Marytown to welcome 224 new beneficiaries for our Manila Slum Project!
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It’s graduation season in the Philippines and it's an exciting time for our Manila Slum Project (MSP) beneficiaries.
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As we aim to extend the reach of the Manila Slum Project (MSP) in the Philippines, we visited two slum areas situated within Barangay Loyola Heights, Marytown and Daan Tubo.
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When we first met Jemhaima and her mother, they were loitering on the streets, begging and scavenging for food from garbage cans.
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Jane’s family lived in the streets for generations. She herself grew up selling and begging. At the tender age of 15, she became pregnant with her first child.
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