Jerry Pawaon, his wife Rima and their two little kids Lorenz and Angela, standing amidst the wreckage of what had been their home. The trunk of the palm tree on the left served as their shelter during the night of the storm.
Photo Credit: WFP/ Philipp Herzog
Philippines: Rebuilding Houses, Rebuilding Lives
An urgent need: Typhoon Bopha, which hit the Philippine island of Mindanao in early December, damaged entire communities and left many people without proper shelter and housing. A WFP-supported Cash-For-Work project helps a community rebuild 50 destroyed houses, while at the same time strengthens the community’s bond.
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Country at a glance 2013
| Planned Beneficiaries | 977,112 |
| Beneficiary needs (mt) | 32,094 |
| Beneficiary needs ($US) | 43,377,211 |
