THE Czech Republic government is donating P6.7 million for the rehabilitation of houses destroyed by typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut), which hit communities in the northern Luzon area in September 2018. In a statement, the Czech Embassy said the project, to be implemented by the local branch of the US-based non-government organization Build Change, will cover most affected areas in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and the Ilocos Region. “Build Change, supported by the Philippines Shelter Cluster, will collaborate with affected communities and organizations (in) carrying out shelter repair and rehabilitation programs by providing them with training and technical assistance to strengthen and improve the structural performance of houses,” the embassy said. The Czech government previously extended assistance in the aftermath of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013, and typhoon Nina (Nock-ten) in 2016.

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