International Initiative
PHILIPPINE
Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful typhoons in history, struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013, as a Category 5 storm. The typhoon’s fury affected more than 14 million people across 44 provinces, claiming the lives of over 8,000 people, and displacing millions more. Many structures on the typhoon’s path including houses and public facilities were destroyed.
Post Disaster Relief
MRA responded to the Haiyan disaster by mobilizing its local relief workers to the affected areas. Essential goods such as food, clean water, clothes, medicines etc were also properly distributed to the locals while prayer mats and dates were also given to the Muslim community.
