A disaster or emergency can be especially stressful for children who are forced to cope with the loss of routine, home, schools, or loved ones. Following typhoon Haiyan, the Red Cross is working with children affected by the typhoon to help them adjust to life after the storm. This includes activities and opportunities to play. Two delegates with the Canadian Red Cross team are specifically focusing their efforts on providing psycho-social support and violence prevention in the impacted communities. This includes training local volunteers who will continue to provide outreach in affected communities.
For more information on the psycho-social support being provided in the Philippines visit, visit TorontoStar.ca.