Peace Winds – Japan, through LCDE and CDRC provide homes for Typhoon Haiyan’s victims in Carigara, Leyte

Peace Winds – Japan, through LCDE and CDRC provide homes for Typhoon Haiyan’s victims in Carigara, Leyte 

February 18, 2014 distribution of shelter materials.

CARIGARA, LEYTE – LCDE (Leyte Centre for Developent) a disaster response and mitigation NGO along with its national partner CDRC (Citizens Disaster Response Centre) have joined Peace Winds – Japan, an NGO that operates across the world providing humanitarian aid, to help in their efforts to give homes to the people of Carigara that were severely stricken by Typhoon Haiyan

The Project

Peace Winds through its local partnership with Leyte Centre for Development and Citizens Disaster Response Centre, are currently implementing shelter assistance projects in 26 barangays in Carigara, Leyte with a total of 690 households that will benefit from it. Beneficiaries chosen were those whose houses were totally damaged and have no capacity to rebuild, assistance for the selection was provided MOFAC (Municipal Farmers Association of Carigara) a local people’s organization. They received from Peace Winds shelter materials consisting of cement, cocolumber (posts), plywood, GI sheets and basic carpentry tools enough to construct a house that will provide them with a decent home. 

LCDE, CDRC and Peace Winds project staff began the program on January 15 laying the groundwork for the project, preparing and selecting target areas in Carigara. On February 18 the first batch of beneficiaries numbering 301 households composed of 5 barangays, received their shelter materials. The second batch which numbers 389 households from 21 barangays are due to receive their shelter materials on March 26. The project will end by May 15, which also will include the complete repair of two Daycare Centers in Carigara.

One of the hoses constructed by beneficiaries nearing completion. (Photo taken on April 7, 2014)

Different Approach

 It should be noted that the nature of Peace Winds’ program will require beneficiaries to construct a house using the materials provided under close guidance by a monitoring team selected by LCDE and CDRC field staff. The monitoring team consists of skilled carpenters and a locally appointed engineer who will be regularly onsite in project areas. Peace Winds, LCDE and CDRC intended the project to be this way to avoid problems and ensure all shelter materials distributed are fully utilized.   

By: Carlo Jerusalem

LCDE Advocacy Officer