Three years ago, Typhoon Reming destroyed a thriving community with mudslides. Thousands were displaced and almost nothing of the old community can be found.
But this tale of devastation is not the end of the story. Through the work of one of our partners here in the Philippines, the community is rebuilding. In the wake of the disaster, Operation Compassion came and began working with members of the community. They helped people placed together in a government shelter create a community. They had them make decisions together and create a vision of life together. They taught leadership and encouraged creativity.
Other organizations hurried to place people in new housing, but Operation Compassion took the time to work with the community to design housing; implementation of the program was done in collaboration with the community. This creates a powerful sense of ownership and value, as well as treating them as people rather than the objects of aid. (source)
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