Hi guys!
The Youtube Video of SBS Australia's Dateline story of Tacloban City, 7 months after Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan, is up. I was part of the production of the story.
A photo gallery of this trip can be viewed
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/gallery/pictures-tacloban-after-disasterAll photos by me unless indicated.
Tanauan Tent City by
alabang, on Flickr
Tanauan National High School is the site of the Tent City of Tanauan. Some 10,000 people live here and other close by areas for the past 7 months after November's Typhoon Haiyan while waiting for their permanent housing to be completed.
The heat index on the day I photographed this was at 41C or 106F.
The common worry amongst the people living here is the incoming typhoon season that may yield another typhoon like Haiyan/Yolanda.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/BReaC
Two-spot red snapper (Lutjanus bohar) by
alabang, on Flickr
This Two-spot red snapper, Lutjanus bohar (local name "Maya-maya") is a regular catch at the Tacloban Fish Shed. I was told that this snapper is estimated to be about 5kg and that in bulk price it sells for $2.27/lbs.
If I had a proper kitchen to work in I would've bought this fish outright and make lunch!
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/sXcma
Tanauan Basketball League by
alabang, on Flickr
Basketball is the national sport of the Philippines. So it comes to no surprise that a pickup game can be found at the Tent City of Tanauan City while the survivors await their permanent housing.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/BReaC
Permanent Housing Units Platform by
alabang, on Flickr
This is the permanent housing units for Yolanda survivors of Tanauan City who live in the "no build zone". It is built more in land and some units are being occupied.
Permanent Housing Units Corridor by
alabang, on Flickr
This is the permanent housing units for Yolanda survivors who live in the "no build zone". It is built more in land and some units are being occupied.
Permanent Housing Units Interior by
alabang, on Flickr
This is the interior of a permanent housing unit.
Permanent Housing Units Exterior by
alabang, on Flickr
The house at center is what it looks from the outside.
Mass Grave of San Joaquin Parish by
alabang, on Flickr
On the grounds of the San Joaquin Parish in Palo, Leyte is the mass grave site of the town's dead from Typhoon Haiyan. More than 200 people are buried here.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/T4ZUm
Angels Cry by
alabang, on Flickr
Despite all the help being given today, more needs to be done. We who have family in the hardest hit areas of the Philippines are most grateful for the tangible help being given to everyone around the world.
We just entered the monsoon season and more typhoons are expected to start arriving on an almost weekly basis. We pray for your help when the need arises again.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/U63DN