[YEP-DC] New Recess post: Hope in the Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan

Three weeks after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, Recess blogger Wenna Price takes a look at one community-based organization that seeks to keep things in check -- and help schools get back to normal.

"When disasters like Typhoon Haiyan (known in the Philippines as 'Yolanda') strike, it is not only buildings that are destroyed; communities are also devastated. Tacloban City, one of the worst hit areas, is home to 38 public elementary schools and 11 public secondary schools, plus an additional 46 private schools. Students, parents, and teachers are undoubtedly among the 2,300 Filipinos who lost their lives in the typhoon and the 11 million who have otherwise found themselves affected by the disaster. Research has shown that in the aftermath of disasters, where schools have been destroyed, community links play a vital role in reinstating education and establishing a sense of normality. As public and private schools begin accepting transfer students whose schools have been shattered by Typhoon Haiyan, I take a look at a well-respected, community-driven school improvement programs, the Philippines' Check My School."

Read the entire post, "Check My School: Hope in the Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan," and learn how you can help here.

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