The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which is leading the shelter cluster group efforts in "Yolanda" battered provinces in the Visayas, announced that 324,000 households have been provided with emergency shelter materials shortly after the onslaught of the supertyphoon last November 8.
"So far, agencies working within the cluster have provided over 324,000 households with emergency shelter materials, including tarpaulins, tents, tools and ropes. The focus now is on supporting families to return to rebuild their homes to a safer and higher standard. Close to 30,000 households have been provided with roofing material, tool kits, cash and technical assistance. The cluster has also been actively involved in planning around the relocation of families; ensuring that standards are met in the construction of transitional bunkhouses to which some evacuees will be relocated," the agency stated.
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