Cebú, Filipinas - Respuesta al tifón Kalmaegi
La Fundación Planet Water se ha movilizado a Cebu, Filipinas, tras la devastación causada por el tifón Kalmaegi (Tino), una de las tormentas más mortales del año.
El tifón ha traído una destrucción catastrófica, reclamando al menos 114 vidas y desplazando a más de 400,000 personas. Comunidades enteras se han sumergido, hogares destruidos e infraestructura gravemente dañada. La Fundación Planet Water se movilizó a las regiones afectadas de Cebú para brindar apoyo a través del despliegue de Sistemas de Filtración de Agua de Emergencia a las comunidades más afectadas, proporcionando agua potable segura a las familias en desesperada necesidad.
The first AquaTower water filtration system was installed at Mohon Elementary School in Talisay City, where 214 families sheltering across 38 classrooms have been without reliable access to safe water since the storm. With this system in place, the community now has access to clean, safe drinking water as recovery efforts continue.
This was followed by the deployment of an AquaBlock emergency water filtration system at the Talisay Sports Academy Evacuation Center, where 270 families are currently sheltering. The AquaBlock is capable of producing 700 liters of safe drinking water per hour and is a critical resource helping families meet their daily needs and represents an essential step in helping the community rebuild and start again.
A third system was installed at San Isidro Elementary School in Barangay San Isidro, where 280 families are seeking safety and stability after the storm. With the deployment of an AquaTower here, evacuees and members of the surrounding community of Barangay San Isidro now have access to safe water. This critical resource is a vital first step in helping families rebuild and easing one of the many burdens they face in the aftermath. Thank you to the donors who made this response possible: Concentrix, The Starbucks Foundation, Think Human Fund, and Xylem.
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Planet Water Foundation’s AquaBlock Emergency Water System provides clean, safe drinking water access when needed most in the wake of emergencies and natural disasters.
