On the eve of Typhoon Yolanda’s second anniversary, NVC Foundation wishes to report on the initiatives it has undertaken for the people whose lives have been affected by the disaster. We also wish to thank all those who have so generously given their time, talent and treasure to make all these possible.
Two young donors who brought their savings to the NVC Foundation office and made a contribution to the Mingo Meals drive for the typhoon-stricken residents of Aurora Province, and they made it to the news! Thank you, Jerry Marshal and Ella Jane Candido of University of St La Salle for setting an example of civic spirit to other...
By Ceres Paulino Canto, M.D. Are you ready for a disaster? An essential part of disaster preparedness includes storing food good for at least 72 hours. If you are planning to organize your own emergency stash, here are the things you should consider: Calorie count During emergency situations, energy demands are higher because of stress...
Millie Kilayko, NVC President, posted about one of NVC’s Eastern Samar beneficiary communities when Typhoon Ruby made landfall in the province: “My heart bleeds at this sight. I could not help but shed a few tears. Two weeks ago, I took a photo of this sari-sari store in Brgy Garawon, Hernani, Eastern Samar. The colorful balloons...
To NVC’s partners, donors and friends: Our field officers and staff are currently monitoring the communities that we work with in the areas affected by Typhoon Ruby. In the evacuation centers where we have seen an immediate need for food and medicines, we have coordinated these with corresponding authorities in the respective local government...
Original story at: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/112918/how-filipinos-abroad-help-motherland/ For several days in November 2013, the world watched in horror how Mother Nature unleashed its fury over the hapless areas of the Visayas, the middle sets of islands in the Philippines. While Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (known internationally as Haiyan), left death, sickness and despair, it brought out a silver lining....
The I CAN Team invited NVC to join Gawad Kalinga’s Bayani Challenge, which found us in Barangay Tulungatung, Zamboanga City for an afternoon of Mingo and fun with almost 500 kids from families affected by Zamboanga’s September 2013 peace and order crisis. What a great experience sharing Mingo Love with these children. Thank you to all our Mingo donors!
Here is an accounting of donations received and disbursed by NVC as of December 30, 2013 for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. Click on the image to view a larger version.
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