World Vision Canada

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November 2013 – On 15 October 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bohol, an island province in Central Visayas, Philippines, killing 218 people and injuring 768 people. The earthquake affected more than three million people, displacing more than 350,000 people from their homes. The damage from the earthquake, valued at greater than $53 million, includes more than 60,000 houses, seaports, airports, churches, government and public buildings, schools, and hospitals. Aftershocks, which continued for weeks following the earthquake, caused further damage to vulnerable shelters. With DFATD's support, World Vision Canada is addressing the urgent needs of 960 earthquake-affected families in the municipality of Maribojoc in the province of Bohol. Some project activities include: (i) providing emergency shelter by distributing tents and materials to help people maintain and repair their shelters; and (ii) distributing essential household items, including clothing, blankets, bedding, hygiene supplies such as soap, and basic goods and supplies to prepare and eat food.