The typhoon washed out homes of sponsored families in Legaspi.
Children International
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Typhoon Durian hit the province of Albay in the Philippines last week, wiping out the homes of thousands of impoverished families,
At least 25 children sponsored by Children International, a Kansas City-based child sponsorship organization that assists more than 36,000 children in this impoverished area of the Philippines, perished in the storm
As a result, Children International's board of directors has approved $1.5 million to help affected families in relief and recovery efforts.
"These are our families. We have to help," said Board member Larry Lee after learning of the destruction left behind by the typhoon.
"Many of these children and their families have lost literally everything they own. Our goal is to make their lives easier and better and provide hope for the future by helping them rebuild their lives and their homes," says James R. Cook, president of Children International.
Because of the scope of the devastation, Children International is also reaching out to its family of contributors to help support relief and rebuilding efforts.
About Children International:
Established in 1936, Children International is a nonprofit organization with its headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Children International's programs benefit over 320,000 poor children and their families in 11 countries around the world, including Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Mexico, the Philippines, Zambia and the United States. For more information about
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