06
Dec 2013
PBV will be distributing kitchen starter kits (including pots, pans, kitchen utensils, kettles, etc.), as well as other relief supplies, to approximately 600 affected households with the most urgent needs on Biliran Island, Philippines.
26
Nov 2013
The advanced team has now been in the Philippines for a week – read the full update from them about the situation on the ground and the activities which PBV has been involved with.
22
Nov 2013
Update from the PBV team in the Philippines( November 21st & 22nd 2013)
Distributing emergency supplies to communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
20
Nov 2013
An update from the PBV team in the Philippines assisting affected communities in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.
13
Nov 2013
PBV held an English-language Disaster Relief Volunteer Training seminar on November 2nd which was attended by 19 participants from 10 different countries.
12
Nov 2013
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has caused severe loss of life and extensive damage in the Philippines in recent days.
Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center (PBV) is dispatching an advanced team to the affected areas to conduct an initial assessment and to strengthen ties with local Non-Governmental Organisations in the aim of delivering effective assistance to those in need.
18
Oct 2013
On 2 October 2013, New York-based NPO World Cares Center (WCC) and PBV signed a partnership agreement to strengthen international disaster relief efforts.
01
Oct 2013
PBV will hold an English-language Disaster Relief Volunteer Training course on November 2nd, 2013 in Tokyo.
25
Sep 2013
The 2012/2013 fiscal year has been another successful, busy year for PBV!
To keep all of our supporters around the world informed of our activities we would like to announce that the PBV Annual Report 2012/2013 is now available online.
21
Sep 2013
On August 9th, Akita and Iwate Prefectures were affected by heavy rainfall; over 1000 homes were damaged or destroyed in the resulting flooding and landslides. PBV dispatched an advanced team and after conducting a thorough assessment of the situation on the ground, it was decided that the town of Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture, would be the focus of our relief efforts.