CARE Canada

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February 2014 - On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) made landfall in the Philippines, a densely populated country of 92 million people. The category five typhoon killed over 6,000 Filipinos, caused 4 million people to be displaced from their homes, and caused severe damage to infrastructure, including homes, roads, schools and health centres. Although many people have already received life-saving humanitarian assistance, significant humanitarian needs remain, including early recovery activities that contribute to building communities that are more resilient. With DFATD’s support, CARE Canada is helping up to 24,850 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in Leyte province, Samar province and Panay Island by providing livelihoods assistance to help people meet their basic needs. Project activities include: (1) providing farming assistance packages (including seeds, tools, training and cash for materials); (2) providing fishing-related assistance packages (including basic equipment, nets, tools and cash for materials); and (3) providing support to community-based organizations for income-generating activities (including training and cash assistance).