Typhoon Haiyan Typhoon Haiyan

On Friday, November 8, 2013, one of the worst typhoons ever slammed into the Philippines

Haiyan left a wide path of destruction and debris in its wake

14 million people are affected

Over 4 million people are displaced

1.1 million houses are damaged

World Renew is responding through its local partner,

the Christian Reformed Church of the Philippines (CRCP)

As a first phase, World Renew and the CRCP provided food assistance, potable water, temporary shelter, and hygiene supplies to 4,000 families

As a second phase, World Renew is providing:

• Generators• Temporary shelters (tents and tarps)• Single-burner stoves and fuel• Kitchen kits • Hygiene items• Sleeping mats• Mosquito nets• Cash-for-work community projects

In response to the immense emotional needs, World Renew is also providing trauma counseling

This is being carried out in seven municipalities on three islands:

•Samar Island ~ Guiuan municipality, Eastern Samar province•Panay Island ~ Estancia municipality, Iloilo province•Leyte Island ~ Palo municipality, Leyte province

Three sets of International Relief Managers (IRMs) are on site coordinating World Renew’s

response:•Leyte Island ~ Harry & Annie Bergshoeff (Mississauga, Ontario)•Panay Island ~ Harry & Greta Harsevoort (Hamilton, Ontario)•Samar Island ~ Bernie Schaaf (Tinley Park, Illinois)

Please join us in prayer…

… … for for those those who who

grieve grieve the the

loss of loss of loved loved onesones

… for open access to affected or cut-off areas

… for safety and security of staff

… for wisdom to respond

to immediate and longer term needs

… for World Renew and its partner CRCP

Almighty God, We cry out to you for the people of the Philippines.

We pray for those who have lost so much,

that they will find comfort and hope in you.

And we pray for those responding ~ for speed, wisdom and safety.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thank you for being the hands

and feet of Jesus with us!

For more informationor to donate, please visit

www.worldrenew.net/haiyan