It is with a grieving heart that I post about Ondoy. I saw the devastation the typhoon wrought upon the Philippines and I could not help but weep helplessly while watching cars floating like plastic bits in the flooded streets of Metro Manila.
A friend of mine here in the UK is flying home tomorrow. Her children were trapped on the second floor of their house in Pasig and she cannot think straight just knowing that the kids are almost without food now. She applied for an emergency leave, which luckily, was granted. Her older brother attempted to swim to their house at the height of the typhoon to bring the children to safety but he decided to turn back after he saw bodies floating around him.
Of course, hundreds or thousands more were similarly affected. I do not even want to know the death toll anymore. I think about our fellow Filipinos who are without homes right now, or food and clean water. I think about how ill-prepared the Philippine government is to tackle disasters of this magnitude – how helpless its people are when they need support the most.
I think also about the brave and selfless people who, in one way or another, have done something to help those who needed them. I think about them and I am praying that, together with all the victim, they will be blessed and that they will all be able to recover from this catastrophe.
image source: extracted from an email from a friend
Hi Mathie,
It’s really sad what happened to our country. I lived in Manila for 20 years so my heart goes with them. How your friend’s children I hope they are ok I don’t know what I’m gonna do in her shoes.
I tag you in a prayer tag where can pick it up http://www.filipinamom.com/index.php/let-pray-for-the-victims-of-the-typhoon-ondoy-ketsana-01038.
There’s a new typhoon called Parma that just arrived but luckily it slows down I hope the victims will not suffer the second time around they’ve through a lot.
Regards and have a good weekend.
Hello there..
I was moved by the pictures posted above.. and I honestly felt sorry for all the victims. My mom and I even organized this relief operation for those who are located in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Along with a few friends, we gathered in all donations from different people and did the segregation at home.. We were fortunate for those who donated foods. We were actually able to come up with more than 70+ packs for the relief. Considering that we started collating a week after the devastation.
Amazing it seems as fellow filipinos contributed so much for the operation. Even for those who had nothing else left to donate. They were still able to find means to donate at least a few.
thank you for sharing.. I just remembered our relief operation. It’ll be a memory id definitely be proud of telling in the future..