Japan gives $13M aid for Odette survivors

Japan has provided $13 million or P663 million in relief assistance to areas devastated by Typhoon Odette.

The emergency grant aid, channeled through various international organizations, will fund humanitarian activities including food, shelter, and health services for typhoon survivors.

Of the total donation, US$5 million was allocated to the World Food Programme for food, nutrition, and logistics.

US$4.2 million was given to the International Organization for Migration for shelter, health, and camp coordination and management.

US$1.83 million was coursed through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to provide shelter, non-food items, food, and water/sanitation/hygiene necessities.

US$1.6 million was allocated to the United Nations Children's Fund, US$0.2 million to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and US$0.17 million to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

This assistance aims to support the Philippine government and its citizens during this period of significant need.

Previously, Japan, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), had already supplied emergency packs, generators, and shelter materials to affected communities.

As of Monday, the NDRRMC reported 407 deaths due to the typhoon, with over 229,000 individuals still residing in evacuation centers.