Saturday, October 10, 2009

Habitat for Humanity responds to a string of natural disasters in Asia-Pacific

08 Oct 2009
Source: Habitat for Humanity International

Cambodia: Habitat for Humanity Cambodia is working on offering a transitional shelter solution and latrines to assist families displaced by Typhoon Ketsana. A Habitat assessment team visited the worst affected province, Kampong Thom in central Cambodia, where close to 500 houses were damaged. Families left homeless by the typhoon are staying in make-shift tents made of salvaged material, cutting down of small trees and plastic sheets .

More than 4,000 families, mostly farmers, were affected in Kampong Thom. At least nine people lost their lives and 20 people were injured.

HFH Cambodia plans to offer technical assistance and construction know-how to families who are rebuilding their houses. Habitat may also work with existing NGOs in the area that have access to funds for house construction and are looking for a partner with building expertise.

1 comment:

William said...

I would like to send my condolence to all Typhoon victims families in Cambodia .
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