We’re teaming up with longtime partner Tyco on an emergency relief project to provide clean water to residents of the Philippine island of Mindanao in the aftermath of a damaging tropical storm.
Known locally as Sendong, December’s Tropical Storm Washi triggered flooding and landslides that killed more than 1,200 people and forced 40,000 others to seek shelter in evacuation centers. Action Against Hunger, which operates a range of programs on the island of Mindanao, will use a $50,000 Tyco emergency response grant to repair and construct water systems and provide essential sanitation services in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. These efforts will provide up to 15,000 people with access to safe drinking water and help prevent the spread of water-borne illnesses.
This is the third project supported by the Clean Water Access initiative, a partnership launched by Tyco and Action Against Hunger last year. The intent of the initiative is to bring clean water to people threatened by malnutrition and water-borne diseases throughout the world. One of the goals of the initiative is to work quickly and effectively to address humanitarian relief needs resulting from natural disasters. The Initiative also has supported emergency relief projects in Kenya and Pakistan.
In addition to emergency relief, the Initiative supports capacity-building projects worldwide. The first Clean Water Access Initiative capacity-building project is under way on the Indonesian island of Timor. Through this project, 40,000 people will benefit from improved access to safe water.
For more information about the Clean Water Access Initiative, visit Tyco's corporate citizenship page.