4 photos of destructed constructions and uprooted trees at Barbaza, Panay

Description

On the island of Panay, Haribon works with several community sites in all four provinces of the island: Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, and Capiz. The Forest and Climate Protection Project (ForCLIM) includes various community projects in the following towns: Janiuay, Calinog, and Lambunao in Iloilo, Ibajay and Madalag in Aklan, Barbaza, Lauan and Culasi in Antique, and Tapaz in Capiz.

The Central Panay Mountain Range of the island have been a focus of a multi-lateral campaign to protect its forests and "The Big Five" species via the establishment of a Critical Habitat (CH). There Haribon works along side the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Local Government Units (LGU's), and upland communities to protect forests, local biodiversity, and improve the livelihoods of adjacent communities.

Many of the communities we serve in these towns have been affected by the typhoon and will need additional support in the form of relief goods, first aid kits, medicine, and cash donations to support the families and help them rebuild.