Cagayan De Oro Flash Flood Disaster

Parts of Cagayan De Oro City have been devastated by flash floods in recent days due to torrential rains associated with 'Hurricane Sendong' which struck the Philippines last Friday.
Video footage and newspaper articles can be found here.
One sad case we have heard of where a mother and father had their only child snatched out of their arms by the flood waters just as they were being rescued. The body of the poor child was later washed up on the shore of an Island some 20 miles away.
This is the second time that the city has been affected by flooding like this in four years. sadly it is the poorest of people who have no choice but to build their shanty homes in the vulnerable, low lying areas along the riverbanks. We have a  number of contacts and projects in the affected areas, including Puntod where we helped to fund some rebuilding after a fire destroyed homes about 3 years ago. Our friends at Nehemiah House, a refuge for young girls, have also suffered some flood damage to their premises.
Donations to help those affected by this disaster can be made via the Paypal button on this page. Any money donated will be used to buy food and clothing for flood victims who have lost everything. If you are a UK tax payer we can also claim tax relief on your donation if you also click on the gift aid form link after your donation has been confirmed.