Irish aid agency GOAL has branded the international response to the Philippines Typhoon Haiyan disaster a "disgrace" - saying that only 19% of the United Nations' call for funding had been met by governments worldwide.
Aid agencies however say that food and supplies are reaching many survivors but there are still enormous logistical problems.
The UN estimates that more than 13 million people have been affected by one of the strongest storms to hit land on record.
The number of confirmed dead is around 3,500 although the UN thinks the actual figure could be much higher.
GOAL chief executive Barry Andrews attacked the international response.
"The situation on the ground in the Philippines is almost beyond description. The UN made a call for funding in the amount of €300m and to date a fraction of that has been met.
"The failure to meet that funding is a disgrace. What is needed now is cash and clear commitments from governments. The response by the international community so far has been completely inadequate," Mr Andrews said.
At the current rate of funding, the emergency response is going to fail," he warned.
As the aid effort continues, the city of Iloilo is running low on food.
Local government units are struggling to feed hundreds of thousands of typhoon victims.
Officials say they need 3.5 million cans of sardines and 1.5 million packets of noodles every two days.
Aid is finally arriving but the relief effort is patchy.
Survivors in devastated regions are starting to rebuild.
The UN has more than doubled its estimate of people made homeless to nearly two million.
Aid organisations are building tented cities in Leyte and Cebu provinces.
These will provide temporary shelter but a long-term solution is a long way off.
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