Tropical storm Washi hit the South of the Philippines in December 2011, devastating the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.

When tropical storm Washi pounded ashore in December 2011, affecting the lives of 1.1 million people, Handicap International took immediate action and provided emergency aid to the victims.

On Friday Dec. 16, 2011, tropical storm Washi brought 10 hours of torrential rains that triggered disastrous flash flooding across Mindanao, in the south of the Philippines.

Terry Cagaanan is a 57-year-old widow and stroke victim, and is one of the many survivors of the flash flood brought about by Tropical Storm Washi.

The magnitude of the humanitarian crisis caused by Typhoon Washi – caught everybody off guard, killing more than 1,000 people.

Handicap International's emergency team is setting up an assessment mission to determine the specific needs of the population in Cagavan.

It is rare that you find answers to development questions. Many problems are so complex that it seems they can never be solved. Today, I had the privilege of coming away with a recipe for success.

Handicap International sends emergency team to respond to the needs of the population affected by recent typhoons.

WASHINGTON – Present in the Philippines since 2003, Handicap International plans to supply immediate aid to the victims of typhoon Megi, which made landfall in the Philippines on October 18 at 11:25 am (local time).