The South Korean government is providing USD300,000 (approximately PHP15 million) to support the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its efforts to rebuild shelters in provinces affected by Typhoon Odette.
The UNDP Philippines on Wednesday said this partnership with South Korea will focus on providing immediate relief and long-term resilience-building to affected communities in Dinagat Islands.
“To support UNDP’s initiative, the Republic of Korea has provided USD 300,000 to help rebuild shelter in several provinces. The selected beneficiaries will be trained in designing and rebuilding their own houses with typhoon-core shelter designs that can withstand strong winds and floods,” it said in a statement.
The Korean shelter support is part of Seoul’s USD2 million (PHP102.4 million) humanitarian assistance for communities affected by Typhoon Odette.
Of this funding, USD600,000 or approximately PHP31 million will be used to deliver food to around 4,000 vulnerable households in Bohol, Southern Leyte, and other heavily-impacted areas.
About USD700,000 or PHP36 million, on the other hand, will fund water, sanitation, and hygiene services (WASH) in Surigao del Norte, Southern Leyte, and Dinagat Islands.
Prior to this, the Korean Embassy last December 29 made an initial delivery of 1,500 sacks of rice and 740 hygiene kits valued at USD50,000 (PHP2.5 million) to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Typhoon Odette struck the country in December 2021, affecting more than 8 million people. (PNA)
