Homes vanished. Families were torn apart. Lives were changed forever. Twelve years ago, the Philippines faced a tragedy that will forever be etched in our hearts. Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)—one of the strongest storms ever recorded—struck our islands, taking thousands of lives and leaving millions in despair. With winds as strong as 315 km/h (195 mph), it first made landfall in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, then swept through Leyte, Northern Cebu, Panay Island, and Northern Palawan, leaving behind