Solar Radios for Victims of

Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

A Story of Partnership: Lifeline Energy and IOM

Partnership Story: Lifeline Energy, Free Press Unlimited and IOM

INTRODUCTION

Typhoon Haiyan swept through the Visayas region of the

Philippines in the early morning of 8 November 2013. Its

unparalleled strength killed thousands of local residents,

destroyed and damaged hundreds of thousands of

homes and caused large-scale population displacement.

Alongside IOM’s traditional government donors, private sector partners have played a vital role in donating relief items and contributing services to meet the needs of those affected by the devastating cyclone.

Lifeline Energy with the support of Free Press Unlimited

has given 1,500 emergency radios to IOM for distribution

to beneficiaries on remote islands in the eastern part of

the Philippines. The radios help receive key updates

during disasters and enhance security at night.

IOM is grateful to both Lifeline Energy and Free Press

Unlimited for their generous contribution.

Monica Goracci

Chief, Donor Relations Division

Tacloban City

East Samar

Tacloban City

In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines. Over 6,000 people lost

their lives and more than 4 million were left displaced. Livelihoods and communities

were deeply damaged.

Roxas City

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Essential supplies such as hygiene

kits, blankets, bed rolls, and more.

Emergency shelter and shelter

repair kits.

Emergency health care and referrals.

IOM Emergency Response to Typhoon Haiyan

Safe, clean and well-managed

evacuation centres as well as

access for the most vulnerable

displaced, including women and

children.

Protection of women and children.

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To date, IOM has distributed approximately 97,000 shelter kits and other core relief

items such as blankets, solar lamps and hygiene kits to individuals and families

affected by the typhoon.

Tubabao Island

IOM manages the distribution of supplies during emergencies and makes sure the

needs of communities in the most rural, hard-to-reach areas are met.

Tacloban, The Philippines Tubabao Island

IOM staff distribute solar radios to five communities around Tubabao.

Tubabao Island

The solar radios were distributed with an instructional manual in the local language

of Waray.

Manicani Island

IOM organized trainings in all 13 of the communities where the radios were distributed.

Victory Island

During these trainings, IOM staff demonstrated radio features to survivors and gave

examples for various ways to use them.

Tubabao Island

Location:

Number of radios

distributed to

households:

Approx. number of

beneficiaries helped:

Number of

communities:

Mancani Island 493 2,465 4

Tubabao Island 527 2,635 5

Victory Island 150 750 1

Salcedo Municipality 3 248 1,240

Total 13 1,418* 7,090

IOM Solar Radio Distribution

* The remaining 82 solar radios were distributed to local government partners in Guiuan, Mercedes and

Salcedo, enabling them to receive early warning messages in case of typhoon.

Includes a siren, which can signal for

help in case of distress

Improved access

to accurate

information and

communication

networks

Features a

portable electrical

outlet acting as an

energy source

The Benefits of Solar Radios

Engineered for emergency and disas-

ter situations, the device is a dual-

band solar and wind-up radio and

light with a siren and mobile phone

charger. The radio provides 24/7 lis-

tening and lighting access in disaster

situations.

Enhances security

against gender-

based violence

The Emergency Bridge Radio

The activities and achievements illustrated in this booklet have been made possible thanks to the

generous support from Lifeline Energy and Free Press Unlimited.

Contact: Donor Relations Division - Private Sector Liaison | drdpsl@iom.int | http://philippineresponse.iom.int

© IOM 2014

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