Royal Navy Media Archive
MF130168
Royal Navy sailors have arrived at the island of Guinitacan which suffered extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure during Typhoon Haiyan.
Three people lost their lives and many had wounds from being hit by flying objects, with little medical care provided as there was just one nurse with dwindling medical supplies.
After spotting the village’s distress call where they spelt out HELP on their playground, HMS Daring brought a medical team from Save The Children to set up clinics around the main villages.
A team of sailors also set to work to repair the local school’s roof which had been completely stripped of its corrugated iron sheets, and cleared the inside of debris and stagnant water. The children have not been able to go to school for more than a week.
Pictured: Members of HMS Daring's Ship's Company fix roofing panels on Hagdan's school during the repair effort.
LPHOT Keith Morgan
HMS Daring
MF130168
Royal Navy sailors have arrived at the island of Guinitacan which suffered extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure during Typhoon Haiyan.
Three people lost their lives and many had wounds from being hit by flying objects, with little medical care provided as there was just one nurse with dwindling medical supplies.
After spotting the village’s distress call where they spelt out HELP on their playground, HMS Daring brought a medical team from Save The Children to set up clinics around the main villages.
A team of sailors also set to work to repair the local school’s roof which had been completely stripped of its corrugated iron sheets, and cleared the inside of debris and stagnant water. The children have not been able to go to school for more than a week.
Pictured: Members of HMS Daring's Ship's Company fix roofing panels on Hagdan's school during the repair effort.
LPHOT Keith Morgan
HMS Daring