The Telegraph, 28.6.14
By Tessa Bunney on 11 July 2014
Marta Layaog (77), fish saleswoman, Pooc, Bantayan Island, The Philippines
© Tessa Bunney/Oxfam
Every morning at 7 am fisherwomen meet fishermen as they return from the sea with their catch. Women sort the fish by size and type, then weigh and distribute the fish between saleswomen to be sold on to local customers. On November 6 2013 Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and was one of the most powerful storms to ever make landfall. Three-quarters of the island’s population of about 136,000 depend on fishing as their main source of income. Thousands lost their boats and equipment in the storm. Oxfam is working to support the immediate and long-term needs of affected communities on Bantayan Island.
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