Plan International Canada Inc

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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, Plan Canada is helping up to 37,500 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in Samar and Eastern Samar provinces by providing safe drinking water and promoting the importance of proper hygiene for good health. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating 50 communal water supply systems; (2) rehabilitating water points, such as wells, in 80 schools and in 50 health facilities; (3) providing sanitation awareness programs to ensure that people understand the importance of proper treatment and disposal of waste water; (4) rehabilitating 300 latrine facilities in 50 schools and 100 latrine facilities in 50 health facilities; and (5) providing training and activities to promote the importance of proper hygiene.