PDRN :
In 1991, the eruption of the Pinatubo volcano wreaked havoc on the province of Pampanga, resulting in more than 1000 deaths and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. For the past 11 years, FDH has supported the Philippine association, PDRN, working alongside ravaged communities. At the beginning, PDRN’s mission was to work with the population to minimize risks from the natural disasters that so often affect this region (such as floods and volcanoes), along with rebuilding agricultural production.

Thanks to a strong community mobilization, the original organization, created to prevent risks, has now transformed into worker collectives, allowing them to gain official recognition and permits them to diversify their economic activities (developing agriculture, food supplies, artisanship, raw materials, and local shops that sell vital goods at lower prices than corporate stores).