Philippines
The Philippines is one of the countries most affected by natural disasters in the world. Tropical storms, typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts are the main threats to the country. Around eight to nine typhoons hit the country every year.
The country is also characterized by large regional income disparities. Around a quarter of the population lives below the national poverty line, especially in rural areas. The Eastern Visayas region is one of the poorest areas of the country. In addition, large parts of the population have no access to adequate sanitation (around 20%) or clean water (around 10%). The management and disposal of waste is also one of the most challenging environmental problems in the Philippines.
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Our work: Emergency relief, disaster preparedness and better access to water and hygiene
Malteser International has been working in close cooperation with the Philippine Association of the Order of Malta since 2009. In addition to providing emergency relief for people affected by natural disasters, the focus of our work lies in rebuilding water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and in the field of disaster risk reduction. Our regional focus are the provinces of Northern Samar and Benguet located in the Eastern Visayas and the island of Luzon respectively.
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Project regions: Province of Benguet (Cordillera Administrative Region)
Partner: Philippine Association of the Order of Malta
Contact
Cordula Wasser
Email: cordula.wasser(at)malteser-international.org
