![STARTING FROM SCRATCH. Typhoon Yolanda damaged billions worth of agriculture and infrastructure, forcing many communities to start from scratch. Photo by EPA/Dennis Sabangan STARTING FROM SCRATCH. Typhoon Yolanda damaged billions worth of agriculture and infrastructure, forcing many communities to start from scratch. Photo by EPA/Dennis Sabangan](http://static.rappler.com/images/20131125-haiyan-help-us-01.jpg)
MANILA, Philippines – The International Labor Organization (ILO) is helping government provide emergency employment to millions of people who lost their livelihoods to Super Typhoon Yolanda(Haiyan). (READ: Coconut farmers face ruin after Haiyan)
"Emergency employment essentially puts money in the hands of individuals affected," explained Jeff Johnson, director of the ILO Philippine Office.