The Philippines ranks among the world’s most disaster-prone countries. It is highly prone to natural disasters, particularly typhoons, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tsunamis, lying as it does in the typhoon belt, in the active volcanic region known as the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” and in the geologically unstable region between the Pacific and Eurasian tectonic plates.
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About Us
THE CITIZENS’ DISASTER RESPONSE CENTER (CDRC) is a non-government organization that pioneered and continues to promote community-based disaster management in the Philippines. CDRC operates nationwide through a network of regional centers affiliated with the Citizens’ Disaster Response Network and through people’s organizations. Organized in 1984, CDRC focuses its assistance to the most affected, least served and most vulnerable sectors of...
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Partnership
MAJOR DONORS Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe is part of the Diakonisches Werk of the EKD, the Social Service Agency of the German Protestant Church – one of the biggest welfare institutions in Germany. DKH is the long-time core donor of CDRC, and is currently funding CDRC’s Core Program. It has also supported most of CDRC’s Major Emergency Responses during major disasters,...
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Press
CDRC across the web: Metro Naga disaster management alliance identifies member roles, drafts agreement / Bicol Mail / 1-14-15 Toronto singers and young musicians to hold concert for typhoon Haiyan victims / balita.ph / 12-17-13 Japanese relief organization distributes aid to 3,460 households in Eastern Samar / PTV News / 12-5-13 Japanese relief organization distributes aid to 3,460 households in...