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8 May 2014 | Blog | Emergency Relief
One of the strongest tropical cyclones to ever make landfall, Typhoon Haiyan captured the attention of the world. Six months on we remind ourselves of the strength, hope and resilience of the Filipino people, and touch on our work that was only possible through the generous support of the Australian community.
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8 May 2014 | Blog | Emergency Relief
Knowing how important shelter is in the aftermath of a huge disaster, Caritas is working with families and communities to provide quick and inexpensive ways to build emergency shelter as they start to rebuild what the typhoon destroyed.
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20 Mar 2013 | Blog | Long-term Development | Emergency Relief
On 12 January 2010, an earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince. Thousands of people died and many buildings collapsed. In March 2013, Melville Fernandez, Group Leader of Caritas Australia’s Humanitarian Emergencies Group, caught up with Denis, a local man who now has a new house to call home.
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Through my heart I felt that I need to be the leader and serve the community. Now I’m confident of myself and I’m sure I can expand my business to a new level.
- Janaki, Nepal