In early November, communities across the Philippines endured two successive and destructive storms—Typhoon Kalmaegi (local name Tino) and Super Typhoon Fung-wong (local name Uwan). The back-to-back typhoons brought widespread flooding, significant damage to homes and infrastructure, and large-scale displacement across the country. Combined, the storms affected millions of people, prompted a national state of calamity, and placed additional strain on a humanitarian system already responding to earlier earthquakes and emergencies.

Typhoon Kalmaegi made eight landfalls across the Visayas and Palawan regions. Severe rainfall triggered flash floods that overwhelmed communities, damaged more than 155,000 homes, and caused prolonged interruptions to electricity and water systems. More than 4.1 million people were affected, and over 379,000 were displaced.

As response efforts were underway, Super Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall. Fung-wong impacted 13 of the country’s 18 regions and displaced an additional 1.4 million people. Early evacuations helped reduce casualties, but assessments in the days following revealed widespread damage.

In response to these urgent needs, BBF provided a grant to Children International to support water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions in typhoon-affected communities. The grant will help Children International and its local partners to procure essential WASH supplies in the Philippines, reducing delays and ensuring rapid distribution. Funding will support the purchase of water treatment solutions, hygiene supplies, and safe water storage containers for families recovering from the storms. In addition, Children International is monitoring health risks, such as leptospirosis, and coordinating closely with local authorities to align with emerging medical and public health priorities.

Children International, founded in 1936, is a child and youth development organization working to break the cycle of generational poverty. Operating in 10 countries, including the Philippines, CI partners with local communities to ensure young people grow up healthy, educated, empowered, and prepared for employment. Their approach focuses on long-term support in health, education, life skills, and workforce readiness through community centers and locally led programs.