The 126 families who have lived in the no-build zone were given the keys to their new homes
Although the Filipino people is said to be resilient, the accumulation of risks borne by communities already dealing with poverty and vulnerability to disasters weakens their ability to recover, contributes to the considerable degradation of their socio-economic situation, and alters the country’s socio-economic development. The NGO therefore works to strengthen the resilience of the Philippines and contribute to the sustainable reduction of the country’s vulnerability by reinforcing the capacities of local communities, officials, and other stakeholders to identify and reduce the risks of natural calamities, and by improving the economic and social conditions of vulnerable populations.