MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—A year after super typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) hit the Philippines, some families in Cebu continue to struggle with the effects of the category 5
The family of Katrina and Edwin Dihayco are among the families still feeling the effects of the destruction brought by the storm that hit Cebu in the evening of Dec. 16, 2021.Katrina says the Odette experience has left a scar in their minds.Katrina, who is 44, says her family hasn’t fully recovered yet, but they are coping.
Like most of the residents in this island east of Mactan, the Dihayco’s home was destroyed during the storm. Until now, they haven’t completely rebuilt their home due to financial reasons.Katrina says they received P10,000 financial from the Social Ameliaration Program of the national government and another P5,000 from the barangay.However, Katrina says the amount is not yet enough to rebuild their house.This is where they have been living the past year.
Katrina says their house that was destroyed by Odette would have been 15 years old now. She says it took them years to build their old house as they have to save and make loans. They have decided to build a concrete house this time, believing it is more dependable during storms.
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