Tag Archives of : emergency relief

Typhoon Haiyan Relief – Project Update

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.

Philippines Relief – Update from the Advanced Team

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.

Philippines Relief – Update from PBV team (Nov. 21 & 22)

Update from the PBV team in the Philippines( November 21st & 22nd 2013)
Distributing emergency supplies to communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

Philippines Relief – Update from the PBV Team

An update from the PBV team in the Philippines assisting affected communities in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

Philippines Relief – Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Relief

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.

Iwate Flooding: Relief Activities Report

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.

Yamaguchi Flooding: Relief Activities Report

On 28th July, Yamaguchi prefecture experienced heavy rainfall and flooding. Over 1,500 homes sustained damage, affecting thousands of people across the area. Three days later, PBV dispatched an advanced team to the affected areas in order to assess the situation on the ground and to liaise with local organizations, such as the Social Welfare Council. Having established a rapport with these groups and set up an operations base, PBV commenced relief activities in the Yamaguchi City and Hagi City areas, focusing on debris removal and clean-up of flooded homes. This project continued over the course of a month and finished on 2nd September.

PBV Responds to Flooding in Yamaguchi Prefecture

Yamaguchi Prefecture experienced severe flooding and landslides after a period of heavy rain in late July/early August of this year; this is a report on PBV’s relief activities in the area to assist affected communities.