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PROJECT LEYTETyphoon Yolanda 2 Years On
OUR STORY
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All Hands Volunteers is a US-based, non-profit organization, which addresses the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters by engaging volunteers, partner organizations and local communities. We aim to demonstrate the power and value of volunteering through the tangible work done, the hope it brings to suffering communities, and the transformative experiences it provides for volunteers.
Our story begins after the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in December 2004. Business professional David Campbell spontaneously headed to Thailand to see how he could help. His intended one-week volunteer visit turned into a month, during which he co-founded HandsOnThailand and worked with more than 200 other spontaneous volunteers to rebuild five fishing villages in Phuket.
After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the U.S. in late 2005, David and several other HandsOn volunteers established HandsOnUSA, coordinating 1,500 volunteers to help the survivors of the storm. In 2010, HandsOnUSA became All Hands Volunteers.
Dedicated to connecting those who need help with those who want to help, in the past 10 years All Hands Volunteers has mobilized over 30,000 volunteers from over 70 different countries on 58 disaster response and rebuild projects in 10 countries around the world.
INTRODUCTION
OUR STORY 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MAP 4
PHILIPPINES PROJECT MAP 6
PHILIPPINES & PROJECT LEYTE OVERVIEW 7
TYPHOON YOLANDA 8
A WORD FROM THE PROJECT DIRECTOR 9
FACTS, FIGURES & FEEDBACK
PROJECT LEYTE – SCOPE & STATISTICS 10
PROJECT LEYTE – TIMELINE 12
A VOLUNTEERS PERSPECTIVE 14
A BENEFICIARIES PERSPECTIVE 16
SHELTER
STO. NINO TRANSITIONAL SHELTER 20
TAGPURO TRANSITIONAL SHELTER 21
CALI TRANSITIONAL SHELTER 22
SHELTER FACTS AND FIGURES 23
BARANGAY 83-C 24
COMMUNITY
POST DISASTER DECONSTRUCTION 28
MAGALLANES 30
A COMMUNITY MEMBERS PERSPECTIVE 32
SPECIAL PROGRAMS 34
INFRASTRUCTURE
SCHOOLS 38
HERNANI 40
STREETLIGHT 42
A LOCAL WORKERS STORY 44
LIVELIHOOD
SAMAR BOAT BUILD 48
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Philippines (8)
Indonesia (2)
Thailand
37 Domestic (US) projects to date
Peru
Bangladesh
Haiti (2)
Japan
Nepal (2)
Malawi (2)
20 International projects to date
Mississippi (2)
Arkansas (3)
Missouri (2)
Iowa (2)
New York (8)
Tennessee
Alabama
Michigan (3)
North Dakota
Kentucky (2)
Minnesota
Gulf Coast
Oklahoma
Colorado (3)
Illinois
Nebraska
Hawaii
Massachusetts
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Philippines (8)
Indonesia (2)
Thailand
37 Domestic (US) projects to date
Peru
Bangladesh
Haiti (2)
Japan
Nepal (2)
Malawi (2)
20 International projects to date
Mississippi (2)
Arkansas (3)
Missouri (2)
Iowa (2)
New York (8)
Tennessee
Alabama
Michigan (3)
North Dakota
Kentucky (2)
Minnesota
Gulf Coast
Oklahoma
Colorado (3)
Illinois
Nebraska
Hawaii
Massachusetts
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Project Santo Domingo, Typhoon 2007
Project Cagayan De Oro, Typhoon 2012 Project Pagatpat, Cagayan De Oro, 2013
Project Bohol, Earthquake 2013
Project Leyte, Typhoon
2013/2014- RESPONSE 2014/2015 - RECOVERY REBUILD
Samar Satellite Project
2015 - RESPONSE 2015 - RECOVERY REBUILD
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9 YEARS OF DISASTER RESPONSE, RECOVERY & REBUILD IN THE PHILIPPINES
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Project Santo Domingo, Typhoon 2007
Project Cagayan De Oro, Typhoon 2012 Project Pagatpat, Cagayan De Oro, 2013
Project Bohol, Earthquake 2013
Project Leyte, Typhoon
2013/2014- RESPONSE 2014/2015 - RECOVERY REBUILD
Samar Satellite Project
2015 - RESPONSE 2015 - RECOVERY REBUILD
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9 YEARS OF DISASTER RESPONSE, RECOVERY & REBUILD IN THE PHILIPPINES
ALL HANDS VOLUNTEERS IN THE PHILIPPINES
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All Hands Volunteers first arrived in the Philippines almost 9 years ago, in 2007, after Typhoon Reming caused widespread damage across Southern Luzon. Over the course of four months volunteers shovelled lahar, tarped roofs, rebuilt schools, constructed boats and planted coconut trees on a highly successful project.
We returned in 2012 after Typhoon Sendong made landfall in Mindanao. Our initial focus was on the traditional muck, gut and deconstruction of damaged homes. Our scope quickly broadened to assisting with traditional and permanent housing construction.
In 2013 the Bohol earthquake struck launching a project to assist the communities in Maribojoc. In the eight months volunteers deconstructed and made safe houses, distributed shelter repair kits and rebuilt a primary school.
Our most current and ongoing work in the Philippines is Project Leyte, launched in the aftermath of Super typhoon Yolanda. Our initial efforts focused on the distribution of food and non-food related items, debris removal and the deconstruction of damaged structures. Following months of deconstruction All Hands Volunteers shifted its focus towards long term recovery, concentrating on building temporary and permanent homes both in the cities of Ormoc and Tacloban. Since then All Hands Volunteers has helped to build and repair more than 700 homes, hospitals and schools as well as completing community improvements, livelihood programs and a boat building Satellite Project in Samar. The work completed here in the Philippines is safe and strong, with a focus on typhoon resistant buildings, providing a safe haven for the community.
Project Leyte has welcomed over a thousand volunteers from over sixty different countries worldwide, without whom our work here in the Philippines would not be possible.
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On November 8, 2013 the strongest storm ever recorded made landfall. Super
Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda), wreaked havoc on the islands of
Leyte and Samar, Philippines. Over 6 million people were left displaced in its
aftermath, with over 90 percent of structures damaged or destroyed in Tacloban.
Now almost two years into our long-term recovery efforts, we are concentrating
on rebuilding homes and infrastructure to return the communities of Tacloban
to a sense of normality.
TYPHOON YOLANDA
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TYPHOON YOLANDA
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Typhoon Yolanda struck the Philippines November 8th 2013, hitting the islands of Samar and Leyte, going down as the worst storm to make landfall in history.
All Hands Volunteers were already in the Philippines working on the island of Bohol in response to the 7.2 Earthquake that struck the island in 2013. Once it was safe to enter, All Hands Volunteers sent a team to the island of Leyte to begin doing what we do best: bringing hope back to suffering communities through the power of volunteering.
In nearly two years since Typhoon Yolanda, All Hands Volunteers has been fortunate enough to partner with 13 different organizations – all of whom have allowed our organization to help the people of the islands Samar and Leyte.
The magnitude and scope of this work is impressive, especially when it has all been accomplished using volunteers and local community members who work along side skilled local workers. All Hands Volunteers has built 266 Transitional Homes, 42 in-situ Disaster Resilient Homes, 2 Schools, 1 Kindergarten and 1 Hospital. We have assisted in the construction of 250 homes with Tzu Chi and are currently working on 1 Evacuation Center, 1 School and working within 8 Barangays – improving disaster affected buildings and community spaces within the No-Build Zone.
While these numbers are large, there is still work to be done. The Filipino people continue to live in makeshift shelters, go to school in temporary schools and lack a refuge from future storms. For these reasons, All Hands Volunteers remains committed to the Philippines, and to the communities in which we work.
A WORD FROM THE PROJECT DIRECTOR
Katrina TroyProject Director
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1090 Volunteers
‘421214’ Work hours
706 Days
8 BRGY’s
improved
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Sites cleared/ deconstructed
60
Permanent homes
1
Evacuation centre
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Permanent homes
6 Classrooms renovated
166
Transitional homes
150
Bunkhouses
100
Transitional homes
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Permanent homes 1
Kindergarten built
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Transitional homes
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Hospital renovation
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5000 Mangroves
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271 Sites
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6 Permanent
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26500 beneficiaries
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PROJECT LEYTE PROGRAMS & FUNDING PARTNERS
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Decon & Debris - 44%Safety Decon - 18%Chainsaw - 12%Chainsaw/Decon - 6%Clearing - 5%Angle Grinding - 5%Community - 3%Cons. & Rebuild - 1%Distribution - 1%
DRR - 1%Infrastructure - 1%Other - 1%Shelter - 1%Tarping - 1%Drainage - .58%Rebuild - .58%WASH - .58%
RESPONSE RECOVERY
Shelter - 35%Infrastructure - 35%Community - 18%Livelihood - 6%WASH - 6%
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Alexa BalbuenaManila, Luzon
Meet Alexa. She was the 1,000th volunteer to arrive on Project Leyte. This is her All Hands story:
“I DON’T KNOW HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN EVER REPAY YOU”
I really wanted to go to Leyte. I’ve been wanting to go to Tacloban. I looked for an organization and found All Hands Volunteers.
I think All Hands Volunteers is great. I have met many amazing people. These are brilliant people with compassion. It’s indescribable how they come here from all over the world to help Filipinos. They are sincere, they just want to help out. I’m actually stunned and overwhelmed with everything they are giving to the Filipinos, especially their time.
I’ve been working at the barangay hall in Magallanes on the Barangay Improvement Program for the last two days. It’s seeing my teammates working so hard - they don’t even mind the scorching heat of the sun or if it’s raining, they just continue working. Then of course, it’s the smiles of the kids, you see the hope in people’s eyes, so that’s really memorable.
This cause is very important to me. I think we have a responsibility not to just help out our fellow Filipinos, but every human being. Helping out is honestly one of my favorite things to do, and to help out my fellow Filipinos is a privilege and All Hands gave me that opportunity.
I’m already planning to come back sometime within the year.
Learning about All Hands Volunteers and all the projects in the last week, I can say you’ve changed thousands of lives. I don’t know how the community can ever repay you for all the things you’ve done. You’ve done such an awesome job connecting with the community and earning their trust. You can just see that All Hands Volunteers has that genuine concern.
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Krizzia BacoyBarangay 83-C (San Jose), Tacloban City
Krizzia and her family were chosen to be one of All Hands Volunteers’ beneficiaries for our perminent housing program in Barangay 83-C. During the selection process she was also hired as a translator for the program.
This is what All Hands Volunteers means to her:
“MY GREATEST DREAM FOR MY KIDS IS TO GIVE THEM A SAFE AND PROPER SHELTER”
We used to live in a very small room at the bottom floor of my mother’s house, which is our store at the same time. It was very difficult because our space was just enough for us to sleep. It was very hot, because at night time when it was closed, there was no window; my kids got sick because of it. Now it’s amazing. I’m so happy, sometimes I can’t imagine we already have a two-story house.
I just want to thank you All Hands Volunteers for fulfilling my dream. My greatest dream for my kids is to give them a safe and proper shelter.
I can’t really explain what I’m feeling. All I know is that you helped me and my family renew our living situation. All Hands Volunteers have been a big part of our life. Every time and every day that we spend in the house we will always remember all the moments that you’ve been around. All the effort, hard work and happiness that you’ve shared and shown us. You didn’t just give us a dignified home, but you also shared a reminder to us to be always nice and good to everyone. Thank you very much!!! God bless to all of you!!! More power to your organization...We love you all!
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SHELTER
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TAGPURO TRANSITIONAL SITE - 23/6/2014 - 13/8/2014
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Over the last 2 years All Hands Volunteers have completed 622 shelters over 8 different shelter projects, ranging from repairing bunkhouses and building transitional shelters, to the construction of prefabricated housing units and permanent disaster resilient homes.
In August 2014 we started to implement our own core home designs and have now built 42 shelters in this style. The design was developed for Barangay 83-C, which was lacking in space and in desperate need of attention.
All Hands Volunteers have progressed throughout the 8 projects, learning and developing design and construction techniques to help the communities most in need.
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83-c infographics and pics
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BARANGAY 83-C
33Local workers
42Core homes completed
227Beneficiaries assisted
39,831Local worker hours
16,810Volunteer work hours
30Benches
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From August 2014 through August 2015 All Hands Volunteers worked in Barangay 83-C in San Jose, Tacloban. We constructed 42 progressive core homes in-situ, rather than relocating families away from their community and livelihoods. The program’s core goal was to provide safe and secure shelter for families, taking the traditional shelter design used in Sto. Niño, Tagpuro and Cali, and adapting it to work within an urban setting. The aim was to move beyond what was achieved from the traditional shelter programs, adapting WASH and design aspects to better suit the immediate and long term needs of the community. In total 38 two—story homes and 4 single—story homes were constructed in partnership with Operation Blessing and Humedica. The program was about more than just shelter; it is a holistic approach to rehabilitation that considers recovery in the context of community and livelihoods. The beneficiary community was involved in the building process and regularly consulted regarding personal needs. Moreover, volunteers, local laborers and staff members created bonds with the whole community that went far beyond the construction of homes. Through this approach the whole community gained an added sense of ownership and social cohesion.
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Post disaster deconstruction
In Partnership with: Ormoc Villa Hotel
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When Project Leyte was established in December 2013 our initial efforts were focused around the city of Ormoc in western Leyte. The majority of work consisted of debris removal and the deconstruction of unsafe structures, from homes and schools, to churches and commercial buildings. Two months later in February 2014 we expanded our work into the municipality of Kananga and Matag-OB conducting similar deconstruction and debris removal, as well as constructing a new roof for a school in Nueva Vista. By May 2014 our focus shifted towards Tacloban. We partnered with CRS (Catholic Relief Services) working to deconstruct and remove debris from homes and schools in the Magallanes area of the city— a coastal area virtually wiped out from the subsequent storm surge caused by Typhoon Yolanda. The response phase of our operations lasted until June 2014, at which time we began to look towards rebuilding what was lost, and helping the communities recover further.
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All Hands Volunteers partnered with CRS in order to implement the Barangay Improvement Program within 8 communities in Magallanes, Tacloban. Located along the shoreline, large proportions of land in the communities are within the ‘No-Build Zone’ and is therefore not suitable for the construction of habitable buildings. As a result we collaborated and consulted with each barangay, aiming to fill gaps and meet the needs within each community.
The results are as follows: Barangay 58 - Playground Barangay 61 - Basketball court Barangay 35a - Learning center Barangay 48 - Pathway improvement Barangay 31 - Day care center Barangay 56 - Chapel Barangay 54 - Community hall Barangay 54a- Addition of lampposts
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John Andrew LajaraBarangay 48 (Magallanes), Tacloban City
The pathway we fixed up is utilized almost non-stop. It was dirty, dark and so run down to the point that some community members were fearful to even walk through it. All Hands put in a new roof and drainage system, repaired and painted walls, installed electricity and lighting, and even built a small play area for the children.
When our project finished, John exclaimed “I’ve been walking down this pathway since grade school, and when I look at all of the progress we’ve made, I’m overwhelmed with joy. Now when I see that beautiful place it helps you forget all of your problems.”
Though he grew up in Tacloban, John moved to Manila and worked as an auditor after graduating college. When his mother fell ill, he returned to his home on the water to care for her for a few years until she passed. Shortly after, Yolanda devastated the city of Tacloban.
Sadly, the storm took his brother, 53 friends, his home, and all of his belongings. Afterwards, he lived in a tent by himself for 8 months before he began constructing a new home.
“I know that it is dangerous for me to rebuild my house in this same spot so close to the water, but my family and I have a lot of history here, and this spot means a lot to me,” said John.
“No one here listened, I am alone because I lost everyone and I have no one to talk to. Working with All Hands has been like a therapy for me, it gives me something to do every day and it gives me a purpose. I genuinely appreciate the work you are doing here.”
“All you guys are abroad, and your economic standing is higher than ours, but then you come here and mess up your bodies and yourselves, just to help us.”
Slowly but surely, he’s making progress on his house. In the meantime, he continues to look for employment while helping out around the community wherever he can.
“WORKING WITH ALL HANDS HAS BEEN LIKE A THERAPY FOR ME”
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This is what Makes Our Organization “Not Your Ordinary”.
Our teams in the field are always looking for ways to give back to the communities we serve. In 2014, a volunteer on Project Leyte founded the “Little Dreams” program, screening movies for the children of Tacloban. This project is run twice a week and will draw audiences of between 60 and 250 people per showing.
“Project Sunshine”, another volunteer initiative, is effectively a sister program to Little Dreams and runs every Saturday with volunteers visiting a community we are working in, or have worked in, to play games with children and families. Formed in August 2014 as another means of engaging with communities and ensuring we leave a lasting legacy with those we’ve already completed work in, Project Sunshine is hugely popular among volunteers. Both of these projects have been so successful that they have been implemented on a number of other projects around the world.
All Hands Volunteers has always prided itself on developing special programs, which do not always fall under the typical recovery and rebuilding aspects that the organization implements in the wake of a natural disaster.
This was the thinking which led to the birth of Woodshop - a program developed by volunteers on Project Leyte. It focuses on teaching underprivileged teenagers basic carpentry, so that they can both learn a key skill and improve their confidence. Frequently, children in impoverished countries will have little with which to keep themselves occupied or entertained, and teaching a group of youngsters basic carpentry was a natural fit. Led by a group of All Hands volunteers and two local carpenters, our team taught eight teenagers how to build basic furniture, which they had designed and drawn plans up for themselves.
These projects play a huge role in developing trust within a community, and helps to break down barriers and build sustainable relationships.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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The municipality of Hernani is located in Eastern Samar, approximately 3 hours east of Tacloban.
Due to its coastal location, the majority of the municipality was destroyed by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Designed as a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) program, All Hands Volunteers are currently constructing an evacuation center in partnership with Humedica. It will be a safe haven for the 15 barangays when the next typhoon hits. The area currently lacks refuge from storms, and is a perfect example of a community in need of attention in regards to DRR.
The evacuation centre will be complete in January 2016, and will also act as a barangay hall and community center
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Streetlight is an NGO devoted to providing a better, brighter future for street children around Tacloban. They are currently based downtown, in close proximity to the waterfront. Their current buildings were hit hard by Typhoon Yolanda. Due to the high-risk location of their buildings, they are relocating to a rural area north of Tacloban. This location is better suited to their needs and reduces their vulnerability from future typhoons and storm surges . This unique program incorporates relocation and development. It will see the construction of a dormitory and office, as well as the creation of a study center and clinic meeting the needs of the children and the wider community of northern Tacloban.
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Meet Michael Nerja. At 20 years old, he’s lived in Leyte all his life with his 5 siblings. On the 8th of November 2013, Super Typhoon Yolanda made landfall in the Philippines. This is Michael's story.
Tragedy happened for Michael before Yolanda hit. On October 28th, his father suffered a heart attack and suddenly passed away during the night. “It was an incredibly sad time for myself and my brothers and sisters, and as the eldest brother it was my responsibility to take care of the family. I was put under a lot of pressure. I work very hard but it’s not always enough, there were times I couldn’t afford food, so my family and I didn’t eat”.
Then Yolanda came.
“Yolanda took everything; my house, my clothes, my livelihood, everything. Gone. I didn’t know what to do but I still had to take care of my family, all I could do was pray. I had to make sure my family ate, so I went to the NGO ships but it was chaos. Everyone was scrambling to get rice, there were fights, people with knives and some guns, everyone so desperate to get food- it was terrifying. But I stayed through it as I knew my family needed to eat.
“Then I tried to rebuild a home. Yolanda created so much destruction, but left a lot of wood just washed onto the shoreline, so I gathered what I could to try and start rebuilding. I managed to get enough to build a small house for my family— I was very happy with myself as I’d never been taught construction skills.
“Soon after Yolanda the NGOs came to the Barangay and began interviewing us for what we lost. I told them about my house and belongings, and how I was trying to do the best for my family. We lived in a neighbourhood of fishermen. My father was a fisherman. They gave us some plywood, a new boat, and a net. I used it to catch fish to feed my family, but couldn’t sell any as people had lost so much in Yolanda that no one was buying anything, just surviving.
“I got a job working as a laborer in Cali with All Hands Volunteers. After that site was completed I worked for 4 months for my uncle before I managed to get another job working in construction for All Hands Volunteers. Many people applied for the job, but I was able to get it; I was so happy.
“I am now able to feed my family 3 times a day, every day. I am incredibly thankful and happy. My brothers and sister can even go back to school! Before my father died I was in college studying and working hard. I miss it sometimes, but my focus is to do the best by my family and keep them fed and safe. In return they help me if I’m ever sick. We support each other.
“I really enjoy working with the volunteers, they are all very friendly and enjoy helping us. It’s hard work, and tiring but it’s what I want to do. It means I can support my family and that's the most important thing. I love it.”
Michael is currently working for All Hands Volunteers constructing a dormitory, study centre and health centre for disadvantaged children and the local community in and around Tacloban.
“YOLANDA TOOK EVERYTHING; MY HOUSE MY CLOTHES MY LIVELIHOOD. EVERYTHING”
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When Typhoon Ruby made landfall on the island of Samar in December 2014 it caused widespread damage among the poorer, coastal fishing communities. All Hands Volunteers focused its response efforts in two small Barangays in Western Samar which rely heavily on fishing as their primary source of income. During the Typhoon many families’ boats were either damaged or completely destroyed. All Hands Volunteers responded to the needs of the community and began a livelihood rejuvenation program repairing and rebuilding fishing boats.
The design of the boats mimicked that of a traditional hull, however used plywood as the primary building material. Plywood is a locally sourced and easily accessible material allowing the boat owners to conduct their own repairs to their boats in the future. In order to do this we provided training to the boat owners, allowing them to learn how to conduct repairs, while also working on constructing their own boat in the boat yard.
Ranoldo Bito, one of the beneficiaries, was heavily invested in the project and was able to take a lot from the entire process. “My most memorable experience is the time when I was in the boatyard working with volunteers on my boat. But even once my boat was finished, I still returned to work with other beneficiaries and really learn how to build a boat. It was hard for me to stay at home, while others were still working and had not finished their boats - so it was best for me to go back and join in the boatyard. Now I know everything about how to build a boat, and I can build one myself. I am very full of thanks! Besides being given a boat, it was the experience and everything I learned. Without you volunteers, we did not know how to do carpentry and make a boat.”
Niedlan Ocenar, a beneficiary was asked his opinion on the new design and answered “At the very beginning I kept thinking how is it possible to have a plywood boat- but when I saw it I was very happy.” Many of the other beneficiaries also felt the boat had “doubled in quality” compared to the previous traditional boats.
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TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!
CONTACT:
www.hands.org
Paul Raddant - Director of International Recovery & [email protected] 3611 087
Katrina Troy - Project Director [email protected]+63. 915. 183. 9108
Philippines Tax No: 429-953-584US Tax ID: 20-3414952
UK Charity Number: 1139938
Booklet information accurate as of November 8th 2015
Editors: Sam Culley Anna Tupling
Graphics: Lora ChildCassie Radke
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!
CONTACT:
www.hands.org
Paul Raddant - Director of International Recovery & [email protected] 3611 087
Katrina Troy - Project Director [email protected]+63. 915. 183. 9108
Philippines Tax No: 429-953-584Philippines Tax No: 429-953-584Philippines TUS Tax ID: 20-3414952
UK Charity Number: 1139938
Booklet information accurate as of November 8th 2015
Editors:Sam Culley Anna Tupling
Graphics:Lora ChildCassie Radke