PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DECEMBER 2013 - DECEMBER 2014

YPDRYOUNG PIONEERDISASTER RESPONSE

Dear YPDR Friends and Sponsors,Young Pioneer Disaster Response (YPDR) was founded in December 2013 in response to the devastating Super Typhoon Yolanda (internationally know as Haiyan), the strongest typhoon to ever hit the Philippines.What began as a few friends looking to help has grown into a large-scale professional humanitarian emergency response and rapid housing construction operation, with its 501(c)(3) status in America and its DSWD accreditation in the Philippines.YPDR began our work on Bantayan Island where 80% of homes were destroyed or severely damaged, one of the areas hit hardest by Yolanda.As 2015 begins, YPDR is responding to the latest shelter crisis caused by Typhoon Ruby (internationally known as Hagupit) hitting Eastern Samar, where we had been already been working since September, destroying 42,466 homes and damaging 248,204 homes. An area already weakened by Yolanda, this province is one of the most impoverished and vulnerable in the country.In the past year, more than 200 volunteers from 31 countries and 170 local workers, together with our partner Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH), have worked to build 960 homes and retrofitted another 130, proving safe shelter to approximately 5,668 people. We are proud that all 960 homes survived Typhoon Ruby, proving their typhoon resis-tance.Together with its partners and donors, YPDR has trained 146 carpenters in typhoon resistant construction techniques, performed medical missions for 3,357 patients, rehabilitated 19 classrooms, built a brand new 3-classroom school building, performed training on sanitation and hygiene with 6,000 children, built and deployed 101 artificial reef struc-tures in marine protected areas, and initiated a livelihood program for women, among many other activities.On Bantayan Island, we continue in 2015 to work on an integrated marine rehabilitation program, educating, protecting, and rebuilding marine sanctuaries.I couldn’t be more proud of our team, especially in our local workers, as well as our executive team that has worked selflessly without salary for over a year. We could not have achieved any of this without the support of our many wonderful partners, donors, families and friends. Disaster response is a team effort and by working together we can achieve our dream of a more resilient Philippines. We couldn’t have done this without you.As we begin our second year of operations, we are extremely excited about the future. After Typhoon Ruby, we were able to reestablish our Eastern Samar Basecamp and continue our shelter program along with distribution of relief goods within days. We have experienced teams of well-trained carpenters in Eastern Samar and on Bantayan Island, and we are ideally positioned to build hundreds if not thousands of homes in 2015, bringing safe, dignified and typhoon resistant shelter to as many vulnerable families as possible.We truly appreciate your time and hope that you find this endeavor as meaningful as we do.With gratitude,

Christopher WhitePresident and Co-Founder of Young Pioneer Disaster Response

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V I S I O N

YPDR envisions a future for the Philippines of zero casualties during disasters, resilient communities that are well-prepared in advance and more capable of rebuilding themselves without external support, and disaster response efforts that integrate the best practices of coordination, relief, rehabilitation, and development. We believe in giving a helping hand, not a hand out, and teaching people how to build back on their own.

M I S S I O N

Young Pioneer Disaster Response implements innovative and sustainable responses to disasters and post-disaster rehabilitation, working to help communities recover quickly and build back more resiliently than before.

Typhoon Ruby made landfall in Eastern Samar on December 6, 2014, causing massive destruction. As of Wednesday, January 7, 2015, official government reports confirm that 1.7 million people were evacuat-ed, 4.1 million people have been affected, 18 were killed, 916 injured, 42,466 homes totally destroyed and 248,204 homes partially damaged. 5.1 billion PHP (116 million USD) in damages has been reported by the government. 95% of the damage is localized in the province of Eastern Samar. Young Pioneer Disas-ter Response immediately deployed an Emergency Response Team to provide relief and assistance to the people of Eastern Samar. Prior to Typhoon Ruby, we had been working in Eastern Samar for three months, building homes for families stuck in bunkhouses since Typhoon Yolanda devastated the area last year.

Immediately we deployed a twelve-person Emergency Response Team that reestablished our existing base-camp in Maydolong, Eastern Samar and set up ware-housing, a construction yard, logistics, and supply chain. We have conducted rapid needs assessments across Eastern Samar in coordination with UN OCHA, the government, and other non-governmental organiza-tions. The team, which came equipped with two trucks full of relief goods and emergency supplies, immediate-ly distributed relief and began building homes in the region as a continuation of our Eastern Samar Housing Program in partnership with Rapid Crushing, the E. Zobel Foundation, and other partners.

Totally destroyed home in Bayobay, Eastern Samar

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All the homes built by YPDR in Eastern Samar withstood this powerful storm.

Before Typhoon Ruby

After Typhoon Ruby

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O V E R V I E WIn partnership with Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH), YPDR was able to build 960 typhoon resistant struc-tures and retrofit another 130 homes, providing approximately 5,668 people with safe and dignified homes.

H I G H L I G H T S1 // Built model homes on Bantayan Island in Barangays Sungko, Kabangbang, Sillion, Baigad, Kang-Kaibe, and Suba, and Barangay Omawas in Maydolong, Eastern Samar, with local carpenters.

2 // Trained 146 local carpenters on ‘Building Back Safer and the Best Practices of Typhoon and Earth-quake Resistant Design’, using props and practical demonstrations to show why techniques like cross-brac-ing and typhoon strapping significantly improve the strength of a building.

3 // YPDR is currently expanding its shelter operation in Eastern Samar, devasted by Typhoon Ruby, which excarbated an already existing shelter crisis caused by Typhoon Yolanda.

Q U A L I T Y C O M M I T M E N TYPDR is committed to providing long-term sustainable solutions to the shelter crisis faced by those whose homes were destroyed as a result of Typhoons Yolanda and Ruby. YPDR utilizes a typhoon and earthquake resistant design endorsed by the UN Shelter Cluster and by Cebu’s leading architectural school, the University of San Carlos’ Institute for Planning and Design, and meets all of the international SPHERE standards for humanitarian shelter projects.

Indigineously designed with 18sqm of floor space and two rooms designed for ample airflow, they are comfortable, dignified, beautiful, and strong. The shelter includes a water collection system on the long side of the roof to take advantage of abundant rainfall and provide convenient access to water.

L I V E L I H O O D I N I T I A T I V EYPDR’s shelter program is about more than just shelter, it’s about sustainable livelihoods and building community resiliency. All of our carpenters receive thorough training on ‘Building Back Safer and the Best Practices of Typhoon and Earthquake Resistant Design’, improving their skills, knowledge, and employability. Bantayan Island saw great results as the techniques we taught were widely adopted in the communities we worked in. Many of our workers were also trained in the use of power tools.

After being employed and trained by YPDR, the majority of our unskilled laborers develop the technical abilities of skilled carpenters. Many of our skilled carpenters gain management experience, giving all our construction staff increased opportunity for future employment and higher earning potential.

// S H E L T E R P R O G R A M

Dear YPDR Friends and Sponsors,Young Pioneer Disaster Response (YPDR) was founded in December 2013 in response to the devastating Super Typhoon Yolanda (internationally know as Haiyan), the strongest typhoon to ever hit the Philippines.What began as a few friends looking to help has grown into a large-scale professional humanitarian emergency response and rapid housing construction operation, with its 501(c)(3) status in America and its DSWD accreditation in the Philippines.YPDR began our work on Bantayan Island where 80% of homes were destroyed or severely damaged, one of the areas hit hardest by Yolanda.As 2015 begins, YPDR is responding to the latest shelter crisis caused by Typhoon Ruby (internationally known as Hagupit) hitting Eastern Samar, where we had been already been working since September, destroying 42,466 homes and damaging 248,204 homes. An area already weakened by Yolanda, this province is one of the most impoverished and vulnerable in the country.In the past year, more than 200 volunteers from 31 countries and 170 local workers, together with our partner Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH), have worked to build 960 homes and retrofitted another 130, proving safe shelter to approximately 5,668 people. We are proud that all 960 homes survived Typhoon Ruby, proving their typhoon resis-tance.Together with its partners and donors, YPDR has trained 146 carpenters in typhoon resistant construction techniques, performed medical missions for 3,357 patients, rehabilitated 19 classrooms, built a brand new 3-classroom school building, performed training on sanitation and hygiene with 6,000 children, built and deployed 101 artificial reef struc-tures in marine protected areas, and initiated a livelihood program for women, among many other activities.On Bantayan Island, we continue in 2015 to work on an integrated marine rehabilitation program, educating, protecting, and rebuilding marine sanctuaries.I couldn’t be more proud of our team, especially in our local workers, as well as our executive team that has worked selflessly without salary for over a year. We could not have achieved any of this without the support of our many wonderful partners, donors, families and friends. Disaster response is a team effort and by working together we can achieve our dream of a more resilient Philippines. We couldn’t have done this without you.As we begin our second year of operations, we are extremely excited about the future. After Typhoon Ruby, we were able to reestablish our Eastern Samar Basecamp and continue our shelter program along with distribution of relief goods within days. We have experienced teams of well-trained carpenters in Eastern Samar and on Bantayan Island, and we are ideally positioned to build hundreds if not thousands of homes in 2015, bringing safe, dignified and typhoon resistant shelter to as many vulnerable families as possible.We truly appreciate your time and hope that you find this endeavor as meaningful as we do.With gratitude,

Christopher WhitePresident and Co-Founder of Young Pioneer Disaster Response

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O V E R V I E WYPDR worked to rebuild schools on Bantayan Island from start to finish by clearing debris, re-roofing class-rooms, repairing electricity, restoring water and sanitary facilities, improving the learning environment for thousands of students.

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H I G H L I G H T S

1 // Built a brand new 3 classroom building at Santa Fe National High School in partnership with PAH.

2 // Returned 19 classrooms and 6 bathrooms to operational status at Santa Fe National High School, Santa Fe Elementary School, Guiwanon Elementary School, and Sungko Elementary School. 3 // Removed over 100 truckloads of debris, in excess of 50 tons, and 13 fallen trees, from Santa Fe National High School and Santa Fe Elementary School.

4 // Removed 4 hazardous structures from Santa Fe National High School and Santa Fe Elementary School.

5 // Constructed two schoolyard gardens.

6 // Painted 10 classrooms in Santa Fe National High School, Santa Fe Elementary School, and Guiwanon Elementary School.

7 // Cleared out 3 classrooms, cleaned 50 desks and 75 chairs at Pooc Elementary School.

8 // Cleared out 200 boxes of textbooks from storage at Santa Fe Elementary School.

9 // Cleaned school clinic and painted wall at Madridejos Elementary School.

10 // Re-commissioned 2 wells at Santa Fe Elementary School.

11 // Reconstructed the canteen at Santa Fe Elementary School.

12 // Provided and installed a solar power, lighting, and charging station for the administration building of Santa Fe National High School.

Immediately we deployed a twelve-person Emergency Response Team that reestablished our existing base-camp in Maydolong, Eastern Samar and set up ware-housing, a construction yard, logistics, and supply chain. We have conducted rapid needs assessments across Eastern Samar in coordination with UN OCHA, the government, and other non-governmental organiza-tions. The team, which came equipped with two trucks full of relief goods and emergency supplies, immediate-ly distributed relief and began building homes in the region as a continuation of our Eastern Samar Housing Program in partnership with Rapid Crushing, the E. Zobel Foundation, and other partners.

// W A S H ( W A T E R, S A N I T A T I O N, A N D H Y G I E N E )

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H I G H L I G H T S1 // Repaired 7 hand-washing stations at 5 local schools. (Sungko Elementary School, Guiwanon Elementary School, Obo-ob Integrated School, Santa Fe National High School and Santa Fe Elementary School).

2 // Restored the water supply system at Santa Fe National High School. 3 // Rehabilitated 33 toilets to operational status at local schools.

4 // Conducted hygiene promotion sessions and performed educational puppet shows on hygiene for over 6,000 children in the municipalities of Santa Fe, Madridejos, and Bantayan.

5 // Conducted damage assessments of the water supply and toilet facilities at 30 schools.

6 // Distributed 10,260 bars of soap to students, local employees and their families.

O V E R V I E WYPDR recognizes the vital importance of proper water and sanitation facilities coupled with hygiene promotion to prevent illness and keep the people healthy and safe.

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OVERVIEWYPDR facilitated joint medical missions with our partner organization SAMU Fundacion.

H I G H L I G H T S 1 // Coordinated the treatment of 3,357 patients in 20 barangays on Bantayan Island.

2 // Delivered 250,000 USD worth of medical supplies to Bantayan District Hospital, Santa Fe Rural Health Unit and Madridejos Rural Health Unit in collaboration with CarePoint Health.

3 // Examined over 250 children for back to schoolhealth clearance in partnership with doctors and nurses at Bantayan District Hospital.

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O V E R V I E WUtilizing the oceanographic knowledge of YPDR’s President, Christopher White, a former commer-cial deep sea diver, Vice-President Joseph Ferris III, a veteran captain with over 15 years experi-ence on a scientific research vessel, and Executive Director Nick Brown, a PADI Divemaster with 13 years in the field of sustainability, YPDR is restoring native marine habitats damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Yolanda and decades of destructive fishing practices, through the deploy-ment of artificial reefs, education, and protection.

H I G H L I G H T S

1 // Built a brand new 3 classroom building at Santa Fe National High School in partnership with PAH.

2 // Returned 19 classrooms and 6 bathrooms to operational status at Santa Fe National High School, Santa Fe Elementary School, Guiwanon Elementary School, and Sungko Elementary School. 3 // Removed over 100 truckloads of debris, in excess of 50 tons, and 13 fallen trees, from Santa Fe National High School and Santa Fe Elementary School.

4 // Removed 4 hazardous structures from Santa Fe National High School and Santa Fe Elementary School.

5 // Constructed two schoolyard gardens.

6 // Painted 10 classrooms in Santa Fe National High School, Santa Fe Elementary School, and Guiwanon Elementary School.

7 // Cleared out 3 classrooms, cleaned 50 desks and 75 chairs at Pooc Elementary School.

8 // Cleared out 200 boxes of textbooks from storage at Santa Fe Elementary School.

9 // Cleaned school clinic and painted wall at Madridejos Elementary School.

10 // Re-commissioned 2 wells at Santa Fe Elementary School.

11 // Reconstructed the canteen at Santa Fe Elementary School.

12 // Provided and installed a solar power, lighting, and charging station for the administration building of Santa Fe National High School.

H I G H L I G H T S 1 // Constructed 101 marine domes (artificial reef structures) that support the replenishment of fish stocks and stimulate coral regeneration. Each marine dome can produce over 45kg (100lbs) of marine biomass every year!

2 // Deployed over 80 marine domes into the Visayan Sea, the marine biodiversity center of the world, that has experienced 98% reef destruction in recent decades.

3 // Built a low impact oceanographic research vessel and a floating bamboo raft for marine dome deployments.

4 // Conducted dozens of underwater surveys to locate and map damaged reefs.

YPDR staff deploys marine dome near Bantayan island

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// C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H

O V E R V I E WYPDR is dedicated to enriching the communities that it works in by providing educational and inspiring programs for local children and their families.

H I G H L I G H T S 1 // Distributed over 40 tons of rice, 300 water kits and 700 sanitation kits.

2 // Treated 3,357 patients free of charge in partnership with SAMU Foundation.

3 // Performed an educational puppet show on hygiene for over 6,000 children in the municipalities of Bantayan, Madridejos, and Santa Fe.

4 // Organized 7 beach cleanups while teaching children the importance of keeping their oceans clean.

5 // Hosted an art therapy program for over 100 children in partnership with The 24 Foundation.

6 // Distributed 129 boxes of clothes on Panangatan Island, in Barangay Suba.

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O V E R V I E WYPDR has provided logistical support for maritime rescue operations utilizing the expertise of our Vice-President, Captain Joseph Ferris III, a 15-year veteran captain of a scientific research vessel, and other staff trained in maritime rescue.

H I G H L I G H T S 1 // Established the island’s first ever emergency communication system to improve the coordination of municipalities and NGOs in future emergencies.

2 // Participated in the emergency marine evacua-tion of more than 300 people from a stranded ferry off the coast of Bantayan Island.

3 // Provided emergency transport to medical treatment facilities in Cebu for 4 children in critical condition.

// L I V E L I H O O D I N I T I A T I V E, K A T A W H A N D I C R A F T S

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O V E R V I E WKataw Handicrafts is a collective of the women of Bantayan Island producing a variety of craft items utilizing the local natural resources. "Kataw" means mermaid in Visayan, Bantayan's native language. We worked with local trainers to guide a team of women in creating various forms of handicrafts, packaged and sold to people from all over the world. Kataw Handicrafts started as a project for women of the island without livelihood opportunities allowing them to empower themselves with a sustainable business. All the money raised from these sales go directly back to the women of Kataw and YPDR's marine restoration program.

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V O L U N T E E RThe backbone of YPDR is its dedicated workforce of over 200 volunteers from around the world representing more than 31 countries. If you have a background in sustainability, construction, fine art, architecture, engineer-ing, agriculture, medicine, media, music, fundraising, technology, grant writing, project management, livelihood training or other relative fields and would like to donate your time for a minimum of one month, please contact volunteer@ypdr.org.

F I N A N C I A L S P O N S O R S H I P Young Pioneer Disaster Response got its start from a crowdfunding campaign. By utilizing the funds of private sponsors, YPDR was able to mobilize rapidly and achieve significant results in a short time frame. These early funds allowed us to react immediately, giving us the necessary time to develop projects with large, international funding partners.

C O N T R I B U T I O N S I N P E R S P E C T I V E100 USD will build and deploy 4 marine domes to rehabilitate the Visayan Sea reef life.200 USD supports the livelihood of a local employee for a month.700 USD trains 3 carpenters and provides them livelihood for a month.2,000 USD sponsors a typhoon and earthquake resistant home for a family in need.

H O W T O C O N T R I B U T E

Via PayPal:donate@ypdr.org

DONATIONS IN KIND Young Pioneer Disaster Response c/o Nick BrownPlaya Estrella, Barangay Pooc,Santa Fe, Cebu, Philippines 6047

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Philippines account:Account Name: Young Pioneer Disaster Response, Inc.Account number: 143 057 3089SWIFT code: PNBMPHMMTODBank: Philippine National Bank (PNB) Branch 143 – Bantayan

US Account:JPMorgan Chase Bank NA (802) Westport Main St. Branch 468 Westport, CT 06880ABA# (same as Routing/IBAN) 021 100 361 A/C# 573 659 161SWIFT code: CHASUS33Account Name: YPDR America Inc.Ref: (Donor’s Name)

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YPDR works in cooperation with local governments and many other non-governmental organizations to provide as effective and efficient disaster response, rehabilitation and development solutions as possible.

Enrique Zobel Foundation