Build Back Better
Typhoon Haiyan, known locally as Typhoon Yolanda, crashed into Philippines on November 8, 2013, taking the lives of over 6000. Haiyan is one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record. The people of Canada were quick to respond. Their generosity was combined with support by the ADRA Network from around the world allowing … read more
Weaving Life Back
By Stacey Panozzo Mary and I sat on the ground outside her new home, surrounded by lush green nipa leaves and bamboo sticks. I watched as she skillfully combined these natural materials, weaving them together just as if she were sewing, to produce a nipa shingle. Nipa housing is an icon of rural … read more
