A USAID-provided and locally made fiberglass rescue boat was on stand-by to assist with rescues in Mabitac in August 2012. Photo courtesy of the U.N. World Food Program.
In this installment of Pounds of Prevention (PDF), we take a look at how one community in the Philippines-Mabitac-has reduced the negative impacts of floods, even in the midst of what occurred in August 2012. Through timely, concerted efforts, the municipal authorities and residents have turned potentially life-altering disasters into manageable challenges for which they can prepare and move beyond more quickly.
We invite you to read more about the specific waste management and emergency preparedness activities undertaken, and the important role USAID and partners have played in the process.
