World Vision donated this boat to the fishing community before Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit the communities of Estancia Iloilo. The families are glad that it was not seriously damaged. Sponsored kids, Dodoy 10 and Bunsoy 11, were playing in the shore, waiting for their fathers to arrive from fishing.

Ricky John, Baldoque, 16 years old

Lolo (grandpa) Gabriel on his 70’s continues to do fishing especially after Yolanda (Haiyan). He felt the need to work to help his children and grandchildren cope up with the loss of the super-typhoon.

Karen B. Jordan, 15 years old

Some families resort to backyard gardening to provide food and income for the family after Yolanda (Haiyan). “We help our husband find means to sustain the needs of our families. We were badly affected by the storm surge, which resulted to the oil spill problem. Our income was affected,” says Mary Jane, a housekeeper.

Karen B. Jordan, 15 years old

Eduard, 12 years old, volunteered to help out in the reconstruction of the school playground damaged by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). Together with his friends, he gathered rocks to fix the playground. “I miss playing the slide and swing,” says Eduard.

Rye Jun Abacajin, 16 years old

These kids enjoy playing the slide. This is the only structure that remained in their school playground after Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

Karen B. Jordan, 15 years old

Gilbert, a father of six, is excited to repair his house, which was totally damaged by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). “We thank a lot of groups and people like World Vision for helping us move forward,” says Tatay (father) Gilbert.

Ricky John Baldoque, 16 years old

These kids: Dadoy, Mawi, Toto, and friends are waiting for their parents during the distribution of shelter materials donated by World Vision. “Thank you for helping us to rebuild our house back. I also thank God that we survived the storm,” says Dadoy.

Rica, Alarcon, 16 years old

Titoy, a father of seven, fixes his house, which was damaged by Typhoon (Yolanda) Haiyan. “I thank the Lord for helping us rebuild our lives back. I felt we are not alone after all,” says Titoy.

Vengie Fuentes, 17 years old

Maribeth is a single mother of two children. “I’m very grateful that we are now rebuilding our house back, which was totally damaged by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) last year,” she said.

Vengie Fuentes, 17 years old

Despite the losses after the storm, Maribeth, a single mother, is trying her best to support the education of her two children. She’s very thankful that with the aide of groups/NGOs like World Vision, she’s able to rebuild their house back.

Madel dela Cruz, 15 years old

Typhoon Yolanda smashed the communities in Estancia and some of the farmlands were seriously damaged. Sponsored child Bernie, 10, grade five student, feeds the carabao (water buffalo) every afternoon. “I’m thankful our carabao survived the storm. It will help us recover our farm,” says Bernie.

Ricky John Baldoque, 16 years old

Even before the storm, the kids in Estancia are saving money as part of their preparedness especially when it times of disaster. Chloe, 17 years old, led the group in the community kids savings session.

Graza Mae Asajar, 16 years old

Angel, 11 and sister Marina, 9 enjoy the cool breeze of the sea to get relieved of the hot temperature. This image depicts that children look forward to a better future despite the horrible experience from Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

Graza Mae Asajar, 16 years old

This kid had a distressing experience during Typhoon Haiyan. “I got so scared but I’m thankful to God that we’re all alive,” he said.

Graza Mae Asajar, 16 years old

One afternoon, the kids are playing on this tree, which was almost destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda. Unfortunately, the storm wiped away their playground and they hope to have it back soon.

Russel Jiro Hernandez, 17 years old

Ten-year old Toto is getting some recyclable rubbish in the sea and sell them. The money goes to his educational needs.

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Tato is a 10-year old child with three siblings. His father is a carpenter while his mother is a housekeeper. Tato remains his smile despite the difficulties that his family is facing especially after the storm.

Belle Andreah A. Menua

These kids look for food for their siblingsCherry Rose Sayno