As Typhoon Hagupit continues to hit the Philippines, a team from one Irish charity has juts returned from that country.
World Vision has started distributing emergency essentials - including water and hygiene kits - for 2,500 families in three evacuation camps.
The kits are made up of soap and detergents, toothbrushes, sanitary pads, underwear and blankets.
At least 21 people have been killed and around one million people have fled their homes - fearing another disaster on the scale of Typhoon Haiyan the year before.
More than 7,000 died in the biggest typhoon ever recorded on land, but the latest storm weakened as it closed in on the Philippines.
The storm is said to be slow moving. making its way across the country at only 10kph.
World Vision's zone manager for Tacloban, Ajab Macapagat, said that water and sanitation have been identified as urgent needs.
"The queue was long for drinking water in many camps when we went around for assessment," he said.
In one state university, at least 5,000 people sought refuge. Many of these camps consist of churches, schools and public gymnasiums - which do not have enough toilet and bathroom facilities to accommodate thousands.
Fatima Luza (54) is a single mother and spoke about her loss after the typhoon.
Her house was barely finished from being rebuilt after Typhoon Haiyan, and the small roadside eatery she has set up was completely destroyed. "We will have the same Christmas last and this year. But I am still thankful that we were all safe," she said.
Broadcaster and author Lorraine Keane has recently returned from the Tacloban, which marked the first anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan.
She told Newstalk.com why she was there and why Irish donations are vital to allow work to continue.
