When Typhoon Odette crashed its way through Negros Island, the Holy Rosary Academy of Sipalay, Negros Occidental opened its doors to evacuees from two barangays who feared their homes might be flooded. Little did they know that the school itself would suffer severe damage. Three elementary classrooms and the library were totally wrecked; the roof and ceiling of the Junior High School building and TLE room were also destroyed. The school lost books, computers, and TVs.

TYF donated P530,000 to replace the building’s roof. Today, half of the new roof is already in place. They expect to complete construction in the next few months. AM+DG

When Typhoon Odette damaged local chapels, the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay Social Action Center (SAC) was determined to build back better, and identified ways to mitigate the people’s vulnerability to disasters.

Near the old San Isidro Labrador Chapel in Port Barton, San Vicente, they are constructing a new chapel that will also serve as a multi-purpose hall and evacuation center for the fishing community.

After SAC Director Fr. Eduardo E. Parińo facilitated an inception meeting to discuss disaster risk reduction concepts and plans for the 3-in-1 structure, some residents helped clear the foundation for the building.

Tanging Yaman Foundation has committed P1.967-M for the 3-in-1 chapel in Port Barton, and possibly two other similar structures in the vicariate.

Construction of the Our Lady of Fatima Chapel inside the Cebu Caritas Farm in Tal-ot, Barili was very close to completion; only the façade was not yet painted. At dawn on December 16, 2021, the Chapel celebrated its first Misa de Gallo with the farming community. Who could have guessed that a few hours later, Typhoon Odette would blow off the roof, completely damage the ceiling, and smash the new stained glass windows? Even the electrical wiring was ripped off.

Tanging Yaman Foundation is providing P1,3356,712 to Cebu Caritas for the rehabilitation of the Our Lady of Fatima Chapel. Scaffolding has been erected for the removal of the remaining sheets of the damaged roof and ceiling, which will be replaced. The rehab also covers retrofitting and strengthening the structure. AM+DG

Sharing with you an update on the Rehab Project in Sta. Monica Parish, Siargao was completed in time for its fiesta on August 27, 2022.

"The fiesta mass was graced himself by our bishop Most Rev. Antonieto D. Cabajog, DD, with the clergy as concelebrants. During the fiesta mass, I announced to the people our profound gratitude to Tanging Yaman Foundation for the big financial help extended to Sta. Monica Parish in Siargao to make possible the full rehabilitation of the church building after it was greatly destroyed by super typhoon Odette last December." -Fr Larry Espuerta, Parish Priest of Sta Monica.