Responder a Desastres: Llevar Agua Segura a las Comunidades en Filipinas Después del tifón Bualoi (Opong) y el devastador terremoto que afectó a Cebú, el Equipo de Respuesta a Desastres de la Fundación Planet Water ha estado trabajando incansablemente para llevar agua potable a las comunidades afectadas por estos eventos.
Movilización en la Estela del Desastre Cuando el tifón Bualoi (Opong) tocó tierra, dejó una destrucción generalizada en la provincia de Masbate, dañando hogares, desplazando familias y interrumpiendo el acceso a necesidades básicas como agua potable. En respuesta, la Fundación Planet Water movilizó de inmediato su Equipo de Respuesta a Desastres para coordinar con las autoridades locales y los primeros respondedores para evaluar las necesidades y proporcionar apoyo crítico.
Delivering Safe Water to Masbate Within days, Planet Water teams arrived in Masbate, conducting rapid assessments in heavily impacted areas. AquaBlock emergency water filtration systems were quickly dispatched and installed in the communities of Mobo, Baleno, and Milagros, where many families were left without electricity or access to safe water. These systems are now providing thousands of people with clean drinking water — a vital first step in helping families begin to rebuild their lives and protect their health during recovery efforts.
Rapid Response, Powered by Partnership This rapid and coordinated response was made possible through the generous support of Planet Water Foundation’s partners - Capital One Philippines, Watts Water Technologies, and Xylem - whose contributions enabled immediate action when communities needed it most.
Standing Together for Recovery in Cebu Concurrently our team mobilized to Cebu following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake which shook the province on September 30. After identifying deployment sites, water filtration systems were transported into the disaster zone to provide support safe water access to those impacted by the disaster.
The Planet Water team deployed AquaTower water filtration systems in Barangay Antipolo in Medellin and Barangay Poblacion in San Remigio, bringing clean, safe drinking water to families in need. A third AquaTower was installed at Simeon Miranda Elementary School, where evacuees from Barangay Luy-a, Medellin, are currently taking shelter. This system not only provides essential water access during the crisis but will continue to benefit the students and school community once classes resume, offering a lasting impact long after the emergency subsides. Access to clean water brings stability, hope, and resilience in times of crisis, helping communities rebuild and recover together.
El Sistema de Agua de Emergencia AquaBlock de la Fundación Planet Water proporciona acceso a agua potable limpia y segura cuando más se necesita, en el contexto de emergencias y desastres naturales.
