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Philippines declared ‘state of calamity’ by the President.

Date: 1.18.2023

The Philippines has grappled with heavy rain, flooding and landslides since the beginning of January, prompting evacuations and spurring President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare an official “state of calamity” in the southern province of Misamis Occidental.

The typhoon, known locally as Typhoon Karding, intensified rapidly from Saturday to Sunday, arriving as a super typhoon at its peak of around 160 miles per hour (more than 250kph).

VIGAN, Philippines — Fearful residents in the Philippine province of Abra spent the night sleeping outdoors after a powerful earthquake struck the northern island of Luzon, killing four people and injuring more than 130.

Writing proposals and winning grants are important elements in the ecosystem of philanthropy. It’s easy to see the world through that lens — find the money, ask for the money, get and spend the money, rinse and repeat — but it might be helpful to think about the process in a different, more holistic way.

The new land acquired by Delta Haven Charity through a generous donor.  The new land will be the site of housing and other projects of Delta Haven Charity.

About 97 million more people are living on less than $1.90 a day because of the pandemic, increasing the global poverty rate from 7.8 to 9.1 percent; 163 million more are living on less than $5.50 a day. Globally, three to four years of progress toward ending extreme poverty are estimated to have been lost