At CDRC we are working towards promoting the importance of child protection during and after disasters. We’ve partnered with UNICEF in order to deliver a project working in 10 communities affected by Ondoy and Pepeng. The project is titled, “Rebuilding Lives after Ondoy and Pepeng: A Contribution Towards Children’s Road to Recovery”. The project incorporates...
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Photo Gallery: Play Session in Olandes, Marikina
CDRC conducted a play session for the children affected by Typhoon Ondoy in Olandes, Marikina. This was funded by Unicef-Philippines under the project: \"Rebuilding Lives After Ondoy and Pepeng: A Contribution to Children\'s Road to Recovery\".
New Children’s Project funded by UNICEF
If someone were to total the damages incurred from back-to-back storms Ondoy (Ketsana) and Pepeng (Parma), it would be an impossible task. This is because a lot of the damages are not easily measured, and therefore often goes unnoticed. One forgotten part that is not often addressed during and after disasters; are the effects traumatic experiences have on children.
Fire leaves 2500 families homeless in Quezon City
On Sunday April 25, at around 3 pm a massive fire spread through the densely populated community of Barangay Damayang Lagi, located near the corner of E.Rodriquez and Araneta Ave (Inquirer.net) It was reported by the BBC that as many as 600 homes were destroyed, leaving more than 7000 individuals homeless. The Inquirer reported today...