An Urgent Cry for Help: Help the Victims of Typhoon Ketsana
8:37 AMThis is off my regular blog programming, but this matter is of the essence and we all need to act upon it and do our part (no matter how little) to shed light on the plight of the victims. Just using my blog as a humble vehicle so that I may be able to bring your attention into it as well, and I hope i am successfully able to do that.
Last night while a lot of us having our regular weekend, Manila and a lot of neighboring parts in Luzon suffered a terrible fate as Typhoon Ketsana rolled in and virtually landslided and or/flooded over most parts of the area. It's not looking good at all.
To quote from the AP:
"...Rescuers plucked bodies from muddy floodwaters and saved drenched survivors from rooftops Sunday after atropical storm tore through the northern Philippines and left at least 106 people dead and missing...
..Tropical Storm Ketsana roared across the northern Philippines on Saturday, dumping more than a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours. More than 330,000 people were affected by storm, including some 59,000 people who were brought to about 100 schools, churches and other evacuation shelters, officials said."
The search and rescue operations are still ongoing, and authorities are expecting to add more figures to the death toll. Scores of people have been displaced from their homes, having their properties completely buried by mud. It is a time to be one in action, and all our thoughts and prayers would count.
Every little bit of what we can pledge also helps. Currently most of the victims have no access to food or water as well. If you are living abroad and wish to aid via donation, you can course it through TXTPower's Paypal. Meanwhile, do course through most national bodies (DOH, PNRC, PAGASA, etc) for all local help.
Let's help each other out in this time of need.
**images courtesy of MSNBC, and Getty Images.. special thanks to Leah
14 comments
I am so sorry to hear about this. I will do what I can. I will also keep everybody in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteeden ill link this huh.
ReplyDeleteam so heartbroken.
My prayers are with you, your family, your friends, and your country. :)
ReplyDeleteThese poor people! The children who cannot flee from it. Thanks for the links to help in some way.
ReplyDeletePS. I got your email. and responded. Thank you! (Hugs)
ReplyDeleteI have a similar post in blog yesterday girl. My grandparents are among those affected. The water reached up to the 3rd level of their home in provident Villages destroying the garage, the garden, a car and every contents of the house =(. I am just glad they are safe and okay now. Time for us to act on it.
ReplyDeleteSuch a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with all who've been affected!
ReplyDeleteReally so sorry to hear about this. I watched it from the news and its really sad. My prayers to all the people and when my paycheck comes,I'll be donating :)
ReplyDeleteOh dear attention brought, i will have to help!
ReplyDeleteXOXOX
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ReplyDeleteThis is a tradgedy for sure. There is so much suffering in the world, esp with flooding in Georgia and now the typhoon. My prayers go out to the victims.
ReplyDeleteI am so frustrated with the lack of coverage here about the storm damage! I'm just relying on emails from friends and family to keep me updated.
ReplyDeleteI'm also doing how ever little effort I can here. Posted a shout out on FB asking for donations from friends and so far, I'll get a few bags of clothes to send out.
how incredibly heart-wrenching. My thoughts are with all those who are affected.
ReplyDeletethis is really sad, and I pray for the people. i hope everything that can be done is being done.
ReplyDeleteif everyone donates (even just a little), it makes a huge difference.
be safe, my dear
let your good thoughts come out and play. write away!