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Help support families and communities affected by natural disaster in regions all over Philippines.
The first 10 sponsors will we have there logo and URL to there page on the front page. The logo will be standing there for.
- From 100 to 5000 peso 1 year
- From 5000 to 10.000 peso 1,5 years
- From 10.000 peso and up 2 years
The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to disaster and climate change. With over 7,000 islands, and over 36,000 kilometers of coastline, nearly everyone – 74 percent of the population – and everywhere – 80 percent of the land area – are vulnerable to disaster, with the capital of Manila considered at “extreme risk.”
Typhoons and storms, which make up 58 percent of all disasters in the country, related flooding (25 percent) and landslides (six percent) pose the greatest threats to the country. Storms surpass all other disasters in terms of number of fatalities, people affected and economic damage. Though less regular than hydrometeorological disasters, earthquakes (five percent), volcanic eruptions (five percent) and drought (< one percent) can also have devastating effects. Cumulatively, these disasters cause an average of over 1,000 deaths per year .
Other opportunities for donors include:
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Identification or construction of safe shelters (religious buildings and monuments in communities often can serve this purpose)
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Tree plantation around the village to reduce impact of wind
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Mangrove planting in waterfront and rivers
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Community education for storm resistant housing
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Ensuring residential areas are situated a safe distance from the water front
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Community cyclone awareness trainings
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Volunteers should be trained on disaster management
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Flood forecasting and warning systems
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Supporting research that identifies climate change influences on flooding and appropriate responses.
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Improving watershed drainage systems and management
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Strengthening infrastructure in rural and mountainous areas
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Building the capacity of landslide warning systems.
