World Vision responds to Typhoon Fengshen in the Philippines

This family, whose home was washed away by a river, was rescued immediately after Typhoon Fengshen made landfall in the Philippines.
Photo ©2008 World Vision staff

Food, clean water, and health supplies are among the most urgent needs of affected families, according to World Vision assessment teams deployed to Panay Island, Southern Luzon, and Central Luzon.

"Water supply has been cut off," said Reynor Imperial, World Vision's disaster management specialist for the Philippines. "Floodwaters submerged many homes, leaving extensive damage, including damage to the homes of some of our staff."

More than 100,000 families affected

In Iloilo province, several villages were covered in mud measuring as high as half a foot, forcing residents to wade through mud to clear roadways.

These two women mourn the loss of their property following Typhoon Fengshen in the Philippines.
Photo ©2008 World Vision staff

The National Disaster Coordinating Council says more than 100,000 families across 20 provinces are estimated to be affected by Typhoon Fengshen.

In the worst-hit areas of Panay Island, Mindanao Province, and Central Luzon in Zambales province, some 22,000 children participate in nine of World Vision's community development programs.

Children most vulnerable

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