Save the Chil­dren has posted a video from the Philip­pines that high­lights the need for aid after Trop­i­cal Storm Ket­sana. On Sep­tem­ber 26 the storm caused wide­spread flood­ing through Manila wash­ing away homes and com­mu­ni­ties. This video shows an entire com­mu­nity try­ing to get to dry ground.

From the related press release, Save The Chil­dren describes some of their res­cue work in the Philippines.

Due to our pre­pared­ness efforts on the ground in the Philip­pines, we were able to respond quickly to the trop­i­cal storm. We have dis­trib­uted hun­dreds of emer­gency kits to affected chil­dren; these include essen­tials such as clothes and soap. Plas­tic jugs to store water will also be provided.

This work will be expanded to reach affected chil­dren and their fam­i­lies who are stay­ing out­side evac­u­a­tion cen­tres. Teams of staff con­tinue to con­duct rapid assess­ments in affected com­mu­ni­ties. As part of the assess­ments, Save the Chil­dren will pri­ori­tise chil­drens need for psy­choso­cial support.

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