ICM’s 2021 Typhoon Odette Response in the Philippines

Typhoon Odette Has Left Victims in Need of Immediate Relief

In December 2021, Typhoon Odette swept across the ultra-poor communities serve, leaving many families homeless and with no sources of income. Please give today: your donation helps us provide meals and emergency relief for Typhoon Odette victims.

Odette’s Devastating Impact

On December 16, 2021, Typhoon Odette ripped through the Philippines, causing unthinkable damage and suffering for millions of people already living in severe poverty. The third-deadliest typhoon in Philippine history, Odette’s devastation left 407 people dead, over half a million displaced, and nearly US$1.4 billion in damages to infrastructure, livelihood, and agriculture.

ICM launched an immediate response to assess the damage in our communities, and the needs were, and remain, dire. For those living in ultra-poverty, on less than US$0.50 per day, this disaster sets back any progress in their journey out of poverty.

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ICM’s Response

When ICM responds to a disaster like Typhoon Odette, our support comprises three phases: Relief, Rebuild, and Recover.

Relief

ICM delivers millions of meals to families at risk of starvation. Since Odette hit, we have distributed over 1.6 million meals, but so much need remains. We intend to distribute 6 million meals in the weeks ahead, as well as clean drinking water and solar lights.

Rebuild

Our Odette response includes providing at least 2,000 poor pastors with a one-time building fund to rebuild their local churches, and staff to rebuild their homes. ICM provides US$50 for partially-damaged buildings, and $100 for those that Odette has totally destroyed.

Recover

ICM will bring our 6-week Recover Program to 150,000 family members in the next six months to build resilience, help families to heal, and to restart their businesses, savings, and income-generating initiatives.

Meet Maricel

Maricel participated in ICM’s Recover program and took part in the trauma healing sessions. “We were given a chance to share all our burdens. Through that, my heart felt lighter after sharing my problems and thoughts.”

She added that she also learned that a well-established business plan is very necessary for her business to succeed. Her savings group has resumed their activities and contributions with solid business plans to sustain them. She used the individual cash grants for the reconstruction of their house.

Even with everything that happened to her and her family — or because of it — Maricel looks to the future “full of courage and determination” because she knows that they are not alone.

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Maria’s Journey to Transformation

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