2.5 Weeks Out

Dear jay, It’s now been 2.5 weeks since Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines causing extreme devastation and tragic loss of life. Stories have begun emerging from the disaster zone – tragic stories and stories of heroism. Families are working to cope with the trauma and brace for the long process of rebuilding. I need your help to help them. If you’ve already given to ARC or another organization providing relief, thank you! If you haven’t given yet, please consider a contribution for families in the Philippines by supporting our relief efforts. Our team has been busy on the ground in Tacloban since a few days after the disaster. They’ve focused their efforts outside the city in a place called Dulag. They’re providing lifesaving support to thousands of people. They’ve distributed emergency food rations and hygiene kits. They’re providing support and medical supplies to a group of local doctors operating a mobile clinic. The team is already working to help people begin recovering. We’ve distributed emergency shelter kits and provided tools, nails and other materials to help families put up solid shelters. We’re also working to clear roads and have built a temporary bridge in order to allow farmers and merchants to access local markets to sell their goods and support themselves. We’ve seen this before. The process of recovery is long. And families affected by Typhoon Haiyan will continue to need help long after the cameras and the media have moved on. It’s so important that we have you on-board. Will you make a donation now to provide lifesaving aid and help survivors get started with recovery? A gift of $20, $50 or $100 – anything you can manage – will save lives. Thank you so much for your continued support. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. You can trust us to put your money to good work. ARC has a long history of responding to disasters like this. And we receive 4-stars from Charity Navigator and an ‘A+’ rating from CharityWatch. If you'd like to make a donation to support our emergency response team in the Philippines, you can do so here: http://www.ARCrelief.org/emergencyresponse

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Inside ARC - 11.20.13 - Typhoon Response Report

Hi jay,  Our team has been on the ground in the Philippines in Tacloban and surrounding areas (Dulag, etc.) for a number of days. They report that needs are still very great and recovery will be a long process. Below is the situation report from the team. And here are some photos we received this afternoon from the team: http://www.flickr.com/photos/archq/sets/72157637880997423/ . Let us know if you have any questions. -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth, President ***********************************************  *SITUATION REPORT - Typhoon Relief* I. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 4.4 million people are displaced from their homes. 13 million affected by the disaster.  In Tacloban, services are beginning to come on-line though power remains out across the city.  Humanitarian assistance is ramping up considerably with a large influx of UN, INGOs and volunteers. There are numerous distribution of relief items being carried out in Tacloban. Small quantities of food (2-3 days per person) are also being distributed, though it's still not enough.  II. SECURITY There are continuing reports of looting in affected areas. The ARC team is adhering to the 8pm – 5am curfew III. OPERATIONS ARC is supporting a local group of doctor carrying out mobile clinics across the towns south of Tacloban with medical supplies flown in from Manila.  ARC has distributed emergency shelter kit (tarp, rope and mats) to several hundred people in Barangay Rawis, targeting the most vulnerable families in that area.  ARC is actively working with Global Disaster Immediate Response Team to identify and commence recovery operations of deceased victims of Typhoon Haiyan in a dignified manner that also protects the health of surviving residents. ARC is based out of RTR hospital, a large private facility in central Tacloban city which has emerged as the most viable medical facility in the disaster zone.  The ARC team will assess the level of funding available prior to committing to additional programs. IV. LOGISTICS The ARC team has combined forces with DIRT and set up a base/staging post at RTR hospital.  The hospital, although severely damaged in the storm provides a controlled area and cover for tents.  Logistics / transportation remain the greatest constraint for delivering aid with limited amounts of trucks available and fuel prices still 5 times the normal price. Roads are opening down through the main arteries south of Tacloban. *Giving*    At the request of readers, I always include these links so they’re easy to find when you need them. Thanks so much. Become a Monthly Donor: http://www.ARCrelief.org/givemonthly Donate Online: http://www.ARCrelief.org/donate Give Us a Call: (800) 875-7060 Send in a gift: American Refugee Committee Donor Service Center P.O. Box 1002 Minneapolis, MN 55480-1002 USA  *Engage*  We're sharing photos, video and stories on social media. Join the conversation. Friend us! --- http://www.Facebook.com/arcrelief Follow us! --- http://www.twitter.com/arcrelief Subscribe! --- http://www.youtube.com/chriskatarc Check us out! --- http://www.instagram.com/arcrelief

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"Not Tomorrow"

“Come here now – not tomorrow, now.”   - Philippines President Benigno Aquino Dear jay, On Friday, a super typhoon – some say the worst storm ever to hit land – barreled into the Philippines. Reports of the damage Typhoon Haiyan left behind are devastating. People stranded in trees, lifted there by the storm surge. Others buried alive under the rubble of collapsed buildings.  I need your help. If you can, please make an emergency contribution and support our relief efforts for families in the Philippines. It’s like deja vu. Witness accounts sound just like what we all heard after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Seawater rushing into the streets. The water reaching 15 feet or higher in a matter of minutes. Some people were able to brace themselves, holding on to a building or tree. Others were not. People have nowhere to turn for help. They don’t know what to do. They have no water, no shelter.  Our team is en route to the area. The first thing they’ll do when they hit the ground is begin distributing relief items to families with things like water jugs, cooking sets, blankets and shelter kits. Meanwhile, they’ll assess survivors’ other critical needs and devise a plan for providing lifesaving water, shelter and food. Our team will focus its efforts in rural areas. It’s so important that we have you on-board. Will you make a donation now to provide lifesaving aid for survivors? A gift of $20, $50 or $100 – anything you can manage – will save lives. Thank you so much for your continued support. And please stay tuned for more relief updates from ARC. Sincerely, -Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. You can trust us to put your money to good work. ARC has a long history of responding to disasters like this. 90 cents of each $1 we raise goes directly to help survivors of disaster If you'd like to make a donation to support our emergency response team in the Philippines, you can do so here: http://www.ARCrelief.org/emergencyresponse

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Philippines Tragedy

Dear ARC Friends - On Friday, Super Typhoon Haiyan slammed into Philippines with heavy winds and flooding rains. At least 1,200 people have been reported killed and nearly 1 million people were forced to evacuate their homes ahead of the storm. It’s too soon to understand the full extent of the disaster, but damage is extensive. Our hearts go out to families who've lost loved ones and their homes and belongings in this terrible storm. ARC is on alert. We are closely monitoring the situation in Philippines as it evolves. We are also preparing to deploy a relief team to the area. Here's a New York Times article posted about one hour ago on the storm and its aftermath: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/world/asia/philippines-typhoon.html?ref=asia&_r=0 Please stay tuned for more information on this tragedy and our response. Sincerely, - Daniel Daniel Wordsworth President, American Refugee Committee P.S. If you'd like to make a donation to support our emergency response team, you can do so here: http://www.ARCrelief.org/emergencyresponse

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