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Documenting Medical Aid Mission – Philippines (2013)

On December 2, 2013, a team of 12 from Singapore set off for the Philippines to provide medical aid to areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan. I had the privilege of documenting their journey.

Port bow of Eva Jocelyn - Tacloban.
Winding road - Tacloban.
Traffic marshal - Tacloban.
Poultry processing plant - Ormoc.
Keeping in touch - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
Patient in queue - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
Left knee bandage - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
Back of pickup, Tacloban.
Church - Tacloban.
Trees taken by Haiyan - Tacloban.
UH1H - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
Playing his toy - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
3 friends #2 - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
In grown nail - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
Hello - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
Shawn - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
14 speakers - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Mobile clinic - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Sleeping in queue - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
3 friends #3 - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Make shift homes - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
2 x UH1H - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Doctor & patient - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Stitch - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Stitch - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
San Juanico Bridge.
Registration - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Daddy - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Waiting for rain to stop - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Holding his medicine - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Man with an injured leg - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Home taken by Haiyan - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Philippines landscape - Eastern Samar.
Fisherman - Eastern Samar.
Team breakfast - Tacloban.
Family on a bike - Tacloban.
Shower - Tacloban.
Shy - Tacloban.
Truck - Tacloban.
Basketball court - Tacloban.
Bus - Tacloban.
Journey home - Tacloban.
San Juanico Strait.
Port quarter of Eva Jocelyn - Tacloban.
Port bow of Eva Jocelyn - Tacloban.
The port bow of the Eva Jocelyn, stranded inland after Typhoon Haiyan, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013. Documented during a Singapore humanitarian mission.
Winding road - Tacloban.
A winding road in Tacloban, Philippines, photographed during the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in December 2013.
Traffic marshal - Tacloban.
A traffic marshal directing vehicles in Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013, after Typhoon Haiyan.
Poultry processing plant - Ormoc.
A poultry processing plant in Ormoc, Philippines, visited during a humanitarian mission in December 2013.
Keeping in touch - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
Staying connected with loved ones at Dream Quest Center, Tacloban, Philippines, during recovery efforts in December 2013.
Patient in queue - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
A patient queues for medical attention at Dream Quest Center, Tacloban, during post-typhoon relief efforts in December 2013.
Left knee bandage - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
Medical volunteer tending to a patient’s injured left knee at Dream Quest Center, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Back of pickup, Tacloban.
Scene from the back of a pickup truck during humanitarian aid efforts in Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Church - Tacloban.
A church in Tacloban, Philippines, photographed during post-Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in December 2013.
Trees taken by Haiyan - Tacloban.
Trees destroyed and uprooted by the force of Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
UH1H - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
UH1H helicopter at Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
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Playing his toy - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
A boy playing with his toy in Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
3 friends #2 - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
Three friends sharing a moment in Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
In grown nail - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
Medical care provided for an ingrown nail at Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Hello - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
A friendly greeting captured in Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Shawn - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Shawn at Tacloban City Convention Center during post-Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts, December 2013.
14 speakers - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
A setup of 14 speakers at Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Mobile clinic - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Medical mobile clinic providing care at Tacloban City Convention Center during post-typhoon relief, December 2013.
Sleeping in queue - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
A baby sleeping while waiting in queue at Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
3 friends #3 - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Three friends together at Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Make shift homes - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Temporary shelters constructed near Tacloban City Convention Center during post-typhoon relief efforts, December 2013.
2 x UH1H - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Two UH1H helicopters near Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Doctor & patient - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Medical care provided by a doctor to a patient at Tacloban City Convention Center during post-typhoon relief efforts, December 2013.
Stitch - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Medical volunteer stitching a wound at Tacloban City Convention Center during relief efforts, December 2013.
Stitch - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Medical volunteer stitching a wound at Tacloban City Convention Center during relief efforts, December 2013.
San Juanico Bridge.
The iconic San Juanico Bridge connecting Leyte and Samar islands in the Philippines.
Registration - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
People registering for aid in Hernani, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
Daddy - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
A tender moment between a father and his child in Hernani, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
Waiting for rain to stop - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Girl waiting patiently for the rain to cease in Hernani, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
Holding his medicine - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
A boy holding his medicine in Hernani, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
Man with an injured leg - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
A man with an injured leg receiving care in Hernani, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
Home taken by Haiyan - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
A home destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan in Hernani, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
Philippines landscape - Eastern Samar.
A scenic landscape in Eastern Samar, Philippines.
Fisherman - Eastern Samar.
A fisherman working along the coast of Eastern Samar, Philippines.
Team breakfast - Tacloban.
Relief team sharing a meal together in Tacloban, Philippines during post-Typhoon Haiyan efforts, December 2013.
Family on a bike - Tacloban.
A family traveling by bike in Tacloban, Philippines during post-typhoon recovery, December 2013.
Shower - Tacloban.
A man showering in Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Shy - Tacloban.
A shy young man in Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Truck - Tacloban.
A truck in Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Basketball court - Tacloban.
A basketball court in Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Bus - Tacloban.
A bus in ruins. Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
Journey home - Tacloban.
Our journey home in Tacloban, Philippines, December 2013.
San Juanico Strait.
A scenic view of the San Juanico Strait, the narrow body of water separating Leyte and Samar islands in the Philippines.
Port quarter of Eva Jocelyn - Tacloban.
The port quarter section of the Eva Jocelyn ship ran aground during the storm in Tacloban, Philippines during post-typhoon relief operations.
Port bow of Eva Jocelyn - Tacloban.
Winding road - Tacloban.
Traffic marshal - Tacloban.
Poultry processing plant - Ormoc.
Keeping in touch - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
Patient in queue - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
Left knee bandage - Dream Quest Center, Tacloban.
Back of pickup, Tacloban.
Church - Tacloban.
Trees taken by Haiyan - Tacloban.
UH1H - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
Playing his toy - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
3 friends #2 - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
In grown nail - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
Hello - Paglaum Barangay, Tacloban.
Shawn - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
14 speakers - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Mobile clinic - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Sleeping in queue - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
3 friends #3 - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Make shift homes - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
2 x UH1H - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Doctor & patient - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Stitch - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
Stitch - Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban.
San Juanico Bridge.
Registration - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Daddy - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Waiting for rain to stop - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Holding his medicine - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Man with an injured leg - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Home taken by Haiyan - Hernani, Eastern Samar.
Philippines landscape - Eastern Samar.
Fisherman - Eastern Samar.
Team breakfast - Tacloban.
Family on a bike - Tacloban.
Shower - Tacloban.
Shy - Tacloban.
Truck - Tacloban.
Basketball court - Tacloban.
Bus - Tacloban.
Journey home - Tacloban.
San Juanico Strait.
Port quarter of Eva Jocelyn - Tacloban.
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