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Philippines disaster and recovery: strategic responses for donors
 
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Birger Stamperdahl introduced Give2Asia
 
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Typhoon Parma did not affect those in Manila much but those up north
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Philippines Natl Red Cross is not leading the efforts
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UN has issued an appeal and a good deal of money for DSWD comes from this and international donors
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The DSWD is managing the relief
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Electricity did not go out in all areas; mapping and boosting of local resources possible using internet
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Less organized in the north because internet access up there lower
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All of the country have been affected by this
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Mindanao is very far away because of backlash of rain  
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different organizations taking on different work; some are specialized
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Give2Asia is working with Visanya.  This good because women and children will be affected the most
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Disabled groups need aid also so another group is working with them
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A number of NGO workers were also affected; need rehab in order to fulfill their functions

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Enormous widespread affect; 7 million people affected
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A number of things will need to be done; long term; need better disaster management and response mechanism
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So many had to respond in own family and communities  
 
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Websites of many institutions demonstrate how you can provide resources; Give2Asia;s due diligence is also available
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