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1 TYPHOON “HAIYAN / YOLANDA” PHILIPPINES SITUATION REPORT 7 – Nov. 17, 2013 Devastated areas in Bogo, Cebu on November 15 th , 2013 – Credit: CWS-Asia/Pacific By Numbers 13 Million People Affected 3 Million People Displaced 478,343 Damaged Houses 2.5 Million People Require Urgent Food Assistance Source UNOCHA – Nov 16, 2013 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD TEAM CWS-Asia/Pacific team and partners have validated beneficiaries in Northern Cebu for two Barangays on November 17 th 2013. Phone update with the field team indicate that some places in Northern Cebu are becoming saturated with food relief items as many aid agencies as well as local business people have been focusing on delivering food aid to this relatively accessible area. The desperate needs of affected communities in Northern Cebu are currently for shelter, especially for immediate protection from rain and wind (such as tarpaulin sheets) and for rebuilding their homes (such as timber, lumber, galvanized irons, and corrugated galvanized irons). Currently, the government has not been providing any assistance relating to shelter but it is has been identified as a focus point in the second phase of relief and recovery assistance (the first one being obviously food, water, Non-food items although many indicate that government relief aid is far from enough). It is important to note that any food assistance must be coordinated with stakeholders in the target area so that precious relief items do not end up in storage, and the shelter assistance should definitely be an area to focus on in early recovery perspective. More detailed report from the field will be shared in tomorrow’s situation report. CWS-Asia/Pacific has also dispatched photographer/videographer to the affected area to visually capture the current situations and the ongoing struggle of the typhoon survivors. These media materials will also be shared as soon as the files are ready.

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TYPHOON “HAIYAN / YOLANDA” PHILIPPINES SITUATION REPORT 7 – Nov. 17, 2013

Devastated areas in Bogo, Cebu on November 15th, 2013 – Credit: CWS-Asia/Pacific

By Numbers 13 Million People Affected

3 Million People Displaced

478,343 Damaged Houses

2.5 Million People Require Urgent Food Assistance Source UNOCHA – Nov 16, 2013

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD TEAM CWS-Asia/Pacific team and partners have validated beneficiaries in Northern Cebu for two Barangays on November 17th 2013. Phone update with the field team indicate that some places in Northern Cebu are becoming saturated with food relief items as many aid agencies as well as local business people have been focusing on delivering food aid to this relatively accessible area. The desperate needs of affected communities in Northern Cebu are currently for shelter, especially for immediate protection from rain and wind (such as tarpaulin sheets) and for rebuilding their homes (such as timber, lumber, galvanized irons, and corrugated galvanized irons). Currently, the government has not been providing any assistance relating to shelter but it is has been identified as a focus point in the second phase of relief and recovery assistance (the first one being obviously food, water, Non-food items although many indicate that government relief aid is far from enough). It is important to note that any food assistance must be coordinated with stakeholders in the target area so that precious relief items do not end up in storage, and the shelter assistance should definitely be an area to focus on in early recovery perspective.

More detailed report from the field will be shared in tomorrow’s situation report. CWS-Asia/Pacific has also dispatched photographer/videographer to the affected area to visually capture the current situations and the ongoing struggle of the typhoon survivors. These media materials will also be shared as soon as the files are ready.

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SITUATION UPDATE Source: UNOCHA OVERVIEW Government agencies estimate that 9 to 13 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) across nine regions. About 18 per cent (2.3 million people) of the total affected population is concentrated in Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas and Central Visayas regions. Figures are expected to fluctuate as data is validated. On 16 November, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported a significant increase in displacement from 1.9 million to over 3 million people. While people in evacuation centers decreased from 423,000 to 371,000 people, an estimated 2.7 million people are displaced outside the centers. Over 70 per cent are displaced are concentrated in six adjacent provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Negros Occidental). A total of 478,343 houses are damaged, of which 50 per cent are destroyed. Partners have observed that more people are leaving Tacloban for Ormoc and Cebu cities. The Department of Public Works confirmed that main roads are open to traffic. The HCT reported extensive waiting hours at the Matnog ferry crossing connecting Sorsogon to northern Samar. Partners estimate that the six-hour ferry-handling is taking up to three days given the backlog of trucks and cars of Filipinos on the way to visit affected family members. The HCT estimates that it could take up to one week to identify additional ferries. Partners are advised to seek alternative routes. On 16 November, a barge linking Cebu City and Leyte province seaports started operating. For information on how to access logistical services, please visit www.logcluster.org. The barge is able to transport fuel tankers to support the humanitarian operations. In most areas, food security has been highlighted as a concern with much of the crops in the typhoon-affected areas destroyed, rice seeds and fertilizers inputs are important. Meeting the December and January planting season is critical to safeguard the March/April harvest. The next rice harvest is not until October 2014, putting household food security, nutrition and income generation in jeopardy. Similarly, concerns are growing over the affected fishing communities and fish farmers. The destruction of boats, fishing gear, fishponds and related equipment left many families with no means of livelihood and decreased protein intake. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE • About 375,000 people received food assistance.

• Logistical support is needed to extend the food distribution to mountain areas.

• Partners provide fuel to sustain the humanitarian relief operations in Tacloban City.

• As of 16 November, the UN-led Typhoon Haiyan Action Plan is 24 per cent funded ($74 million). Most

funding has been provided for life-saving activities in Food, Health, Logistics, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), as well as Emergency Telecommunications.

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• Main contributions are listed as below per sector, underlying the gap between contribution and

requirement.

CWS-ASIA/PACIFIC RESPONSE

Support to ACT Alliance Response ACT forum in the Philippines has issued a corrected version of Preliminary Appeal with requesting outstanding balance of US$ 11,847,763. CWS has issued emergency public appeal in the United States to support this relief and recovery efforts by existing ACT forum members in the Philippines - United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Christian Aid (CA) and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), as already committed by CWS in this response. (http://www.cwsglobal.org/newsroom/appeals-and-updates/cws-continues-support-efforts-haiyan.html). Please see http://www.actalliance.org/resources/appeals/PHL131Prel_Haiyan_14Nov13.pdf/view for more details on this preliminary appeal. Assistance to partners, particularly ADRRN members in Phil ippines In addition to the public appeal in the US supporting the ACT appeal, CWS-Asia/Pacific is supporting local partners, particularly ADRRN members and their conduit agencies, who are responding to this crisis on the ground. People’s Disaster Risk Reduction Network (PDRRN), who has close working relationship with ADRRN member Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) will start initial distribution on Tuesday (19th) in Bogo, northern Cebu province in close coordination with local stakeholders (due to the reason that in some areas, food items are being saturated). Additionally, CWS-Asia/Pacific is partnering with International Children’s Action Network (ICAN) Foundation to provide 3,752 families in Leyte province through provision of food and non-food item (NFI). It is reported that such relief assistance is still in dire need in Leyte province as the commodities in local market are not available. CWS-Asia/Pacific will continue to coordinate between JPF members and ADRRN response as much as possible. Furthermore, CWS-Asia/Pacific, together with DCA, is representing ACT Alliance in Food Security cluster. CWS-Asia/Pacific will represent in ACT Philippines forum meeting on November 18th as well as food security cluster meeting on November 19th in Manila.

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Implement Quality & Accountabil ity (Q&A) Standards Deployment of Q&A team to Davao is planned in collaboration with LWR. The team is planning to deploy by early December to start the activities. Initially, Q&A team will focus on short trainings that include orientation sessions (maximum one day) on main focus areas, which are: Sphere Minimum Standards, Sphere Companion Standards (where applicable), HAP and People in Aid. Some of the trainings in these areas will be organized to raise awareness during emergency and train humanitarian aid workers on the appropriate application of humanitarian principles and effective use of tools that ensure that we immediately respond to the needs of the affected population in a dignified manner. Considering that humanitarian workers have their hands full with the on-going response, the orientation sessions will be brief and concise, with specific target areas such as detailed review on assessment tools from a Q&A perspective and the proper use of checklists that are readily available in the Sphere Handbook; assessment of proposed relief packages and how to ensure compliance with Sphere standards; emphasis on core standards; emphasis on coordination and collaboration and information sharing; using complaint response mechanisms (CRM) to raise voices of affected populations. Other equally important topics such as safety and security and effective team management will also be offered under the umbrella of Q&A. Furthermore, consultation to partner agencies to ensure the effective integration of Q&A into core components of organization and programs through increased ownership of Q&A will be conducted. CWS-Asia/Pacific will keep promoting and supporting ACT Alliance response, while providing assistance to local partners particularly ADRRN members and their conduit agencies for their response. For further information, please contact Mae Managbanag Deputy Director Tel: +63 908 102 1016 (Philippines) Email: [email protected]

Takeshi Komino Head of Emergencies Tel: +66-2-2146077, Fax: +66-2-2146078 Email: [email protected]