#UwanPH Response: Catanduanes
After Super Typhoon Uwan, over 5,000 families like Charlyn and Genefina’s received cash grants from UNICEF to buy what they need most—food, medicine, clothing, or other essentials.
Millions of children need urgent help as conflicts, disasters, and collapsing services threaten their lives. Across crisis zones, children face death, destruction, and displacement as violence intensifies.
The Crisis in the Middle East is Affecting Children in the Philippines.
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#UwanPH Response: Catanduanes
After Super Typhoon Uwan, over 5,000 families like Charlyn and Genefina’s received cash grants from UNICEF to buy what they need most—food, medicine, clothing, or other essentials.
At just two months old, Norhani was diagnosed with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). For two years, Camalia Ditucalan, a dedicated Barangay Health Worker from Piagapo, closely monitored his progress.
With the help of the Alternative Learning System (ALS), supported by UNICEF Philippines in partnership with BDO Foundation, Jubilyn is able to continue learning while managing daily responsibilities at home and work.
At just 13, Samira faced the unimaginable—sexual abuse that forced her into motherhood at 14. Her story reflects the harsh realities too many children endure, but also the hope that comes when communities are equipped to protect them.