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First child friendly space opens in Tacloban

21 November 2013


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Maria now has safe place to play
First child friendly space opens in Tacloban

Maria now has a safe space to play and learn again, with her family among the first to stay at one of Save the Children’s child friendly spaces in Tacloban City.

In partnership with UNICEF and the Department of Social Welfare in the Philippines, the Save the Children centre at Rizal Central School provides those most affected by Typhoon Haiyan with protection and access to psychological and social support.

Save the Children New Zealand CEO, Heather Hayden, said “Maria’s home was completely devastated during the typhoon and the centre provides her family – and others like hers – a safe place to begin rebuilding their lives.

“Children react to crises in different ways so it is important they receive sufficient protection and support in the immediate aftermath to enable them to become more resilient in the long term,” she said.

Maria’s family lost all their belongings after the Eastern Visayas was devastated on 8 November. Her father is a fish vendour but hasn’t been able to return to work since the typhoon struck.

Families staying at the Rizal Central School are distributed relief items, including tarpaulins, blankets, buckets, hygiene items and kitchen sets.

“An estimated 4.6 million children have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

“Save the Children has opened an initial 11 child centres in Leyte and several others will open in Panay soon.

“Staff at each centre receive specialist training to best help the children in need and it’s a safe and structured environment with informal education and activities,” Ms Hayden said.


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