Lost In thIn the past few days Hurricane Matthew went past Haiti, Jamaica & the Dominican Republic to push a historic and destructive storm surge to the coasts of northern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) preliminary evaluations are ongoing, however, access to other areas remain difficult. Other NGOs… Read more »
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Typhoon Haiyan Response: Rebuilding in the Philippines
Natural disasters are no stranger to the Philippines. But super-typhoon Haiyan, which struck on Nov. 8, 2013, was different. Known locally as typhoon Yolanda, it was a monster, packing sustained winds of 195 mph and storm surges of nearly 20 feet. Death toll & damage from the typhoon More than 6,000 people died, and an estimated 1… Read more »
Read moreNepal – 6 months on
Click here to read our full report of Nepal – 6 months on. The first new post-earthquake Habitat Home in Nepal is complete! This particular home was built in the Kavre district of Nepal as a direct result of donations received from Standard Chartered Bank. Thanks to the generosity of people like you, Habitat for Humanity GB raised… Read more »
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