January 2007

Super Typhoon Durian - Video Report

FTH Relief coordinators the Cathedral of Praise church in the Philippines have put together a 6 min video report of their ongoing relief operations in the Bicol area of the Philippines - where over 500 people were killed.

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Super Typhoon Durian (Philippines codename: Reming) hit the Philippines on November 30 and December 1, 2006. The typhoon wreaked havoc throughout the Bicol Region, particularly in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Sorsogon.

Durian, one of the strongest typhoons to hit Philippines in years, destroyed an estimated 120,000 homes. Reports say that approximately 1,000 people have died as a result of this typhoon, and more than 800,000 people have been affected - many stranded in their homes without electricity, food or water.

Others are holed up in schools, churches and other temporary shelters across the Bicol region. Fernando Gonzales, the governor of Albay has said, "Every corner of this province has been hit. It is a total devastation. Never before in history have we seen water like this. Almost every residential area was flooded."

Rescue efforts have been hampered by the bad roads and the soft ground, forcing workers to wade into the muck to retrieve bodies.

Manila’s Cathedral of Praise Church is networking with several churches across denominational lines in the Bicol region. An initial sum of 4,000 relief packs containing rice, sardines, cooking oil, and clothing/blankets is being prepared.

FTH has underwritten half of the initial budget for this project ($12,500-- $6.25 per relief pack).

This relief effort will likely continue for some time. If you would like to make a donation for additional relief paks, please contact us immediately.

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