HK$12,000 / US$1,600 / PHP70,000 will deliver 40,000 meals to help those most in need.
About This Project
A drought caused by El Niño, a weather pattern, is devastating large parts of the Philippines. Among ICM's ultrapoor population, hunger is common. It is normal for children to lose weight in the season between crop harvests, but this lack of rain is wiping out entire harvests and creating hunger on an unusually large scale.
The United Nations says that this is the most severe drought-related weather event on record. In the last week many Philippine provinces have declared a state of emergency, including Cebu, Bohol, Negros Occidental, Iloilo and Puerto Princessa—all areas of ICM operation.
Join ICM in our efforts to help those suffering amidst this drought. We work with leaders in thousands of communities, and they are prepared to help those around them. Donate now to help us send food to those who need hope.
At ICM, we believe that no one should live in abject poverty. With the right support, the right training, and the right resources, the bondages of poverty can be broken.
In the last few years, ICM's community-based, holistic solutions have reached more than 750,000 people living in poverty - building resilience and greater well-being in families and whole communities across the Visayas and Mindanao. This wide impact is possible through a strategy of partnering with the local churches found in most low-income Philippine communities, inspiring hope and providing help to transform lives.
After our four-month Transform program, ICM's ultrapoor participant experiences: - 106% increase in household income - 43% increase in self-worth - 28% decrease in serious illnesses
