Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Assistance for Flood-Affected Families
The Situation
Barangay Upper Hinaplanon, Iligan City, The Phillipines
In early February 2026, Tropical Depression Penha (locally Typhoon Basyang) caused widespread flooding across Iligan City. While several barangays received assistance, Barangay Upper Hinaplanon remained underserved, leaving hundreds of families without the basic household items needed to restore safe and healthy living conditions.
A rapid needs assessment conducted by MARADECA ten days after the storm identified:
850 affected families (4,003 individuals)
24 homes totally destroyed
129 homes partially damaged
697 homes flooded
466 children under five
177 senior citizens
40 pregnant women
30 persons with disabilities
Floodwaters damaged bedding, cooking utensils, water containers, and shelter materials. Many families are sleeping on damp floors without mosquito protection, safe water storage, or functional cooking equipment.
Our Partner in Action
Our partner, MARADECA, has completed validation and is ready to distribute emergency shelter and non-food assistance in March 2026.
The intervention will provide:
For all 850 families:
Sleeping mat
Mosquito net
Blanket
Water container
For 153 partially damaged homes:
Complete cooking kits including butane stove
For 24 totally damaged homes:
Corrugated sheets
Plywood
Tarpaulin
Roofing nails
This distribution restores minimum living standards, helping families sleep safely, cook meals, and reduce exposure to waterborne and vector-borne illnesses.
Your support ensures that families regain safety, dignity, and stability. Every contribution helps MARADECA distribute essential items efficiently and effectively.
Average Cost per Family: ~$40
Why This Work Matters
Give to the World supports partners year-round across Ukraine, Somalia, Jordan, and other mission-aligned regions.
Today, the most urgent intervention is in the Philippines, where 850 flood-affected families are still without essential household items. At the same time, we continue advancing:
Healthcare support efforts in Ukraine
Stabilization initiatives in Somalia
Other global partnerships aligned with our mission
The humanitarian funding environment is shifting. As institutional funding streams become less predictable, community-based organizations are shouldering greater responsibility, often without traditional safety nets. Our relationship-driven and locally anchored model ensures that trusted partners can act quickly and responsibly when emergencies arise.
We typically reconnect with many of our supporters at our annual event. But in moments like this, timing matters. By sharing this response now, we provide the opportunity for you to support families who cannot wait for the calendar to turn.
Accountability and Safeguarding
Beneficiary lists validated with barangay officials
Distribution sheets signed by households
Photo documentation of aid delivery
Post-distribution monitoring to ensure adequate utilization of items
Priority lanes and protection-sensitive setup for vulnerable populations
Closing Note
We are grateful for your ongoing support of Give To The World. By standing with our partners, you help ensure that urgent humanitarian needs are met, families are protected, and communities can rebuild sustainably.
Together, through relationship-driven, locally anchored philanthropy, we respond quickly where it matters most.
