It's been a month since Yolanda/Haiyan
ravaged Leyte -- most notably the hometown of Former First Lady Imelda Marcos, the Rose of Tacloban -- Eastern Samar, Cebu, and some parts of Mindoro and Palawan and other island provinces in the Visayas and the southernmost part of Luzon.
The bad/so bad:
The aftermath
Some controversy
(Typo error)
Umm-kay
Looting of items not under physiological needs
The nice and the good:
The fortitude of the survivors
The generous hearts of my countrymen from all walks of life
and thoughtful international communities
and individuals
Of course, those shoes are meant to be sold to raise money
Numerous fund raisers
Back to Anderson Cooper: his adorableness
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For my part, I participated in a donations drive and, despite still in recovery mode after two days of flu, sorted and packed the used clothes we collected. I know, nothing compared to volunteers ("Salama" to the AFAM nation who came to help; I read about volunteer drivers who fetch survivors in Villamor Airbase).
The most I have done is to pray at night for the survivors strength and courage.
(Photos and videos are not mine.)
ravaged Leyte -- most notably the hometown of Former First Lady Imelda Marcos, the Rose of Tacloban -- Eastern Samar, Cebu, and some parts of Mindoro and Palawan and other island provinces in the Visayas and the southernmost part of Luzon.
The bad/so bad:
The aftermath
Some controversy
(Typo error)
Umm-kay
Looting of items not under physiological needs
The nice and the good:
The fortitude of the survivors
The generous hearts of my countrymen from all walks of life
and thoughtful international communities
and individuals
Of course, those shoes are meant to be sold to raise money
Numerous fund raisers
Back to Anderson Cooper: his adorableness
"Mabuhi Philipines, Maramay salama for all you've shown us. Maramay salama for showing us all how to live" @andersoncooper. #AC360
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) November 16, 2013
Me too***
For my part, I participated in a donations drive and, despite still in recovery mode after two days of flu, sorted and packed the used clothes we collected. I know, nothing compared to volunteers ("Salama" to the AFAM nation who came to help; I read about volunteer drivers who fetch survivors in Villamor Airbase).
The most I have done is to pray at night for the survivors strength and courage.
(Photos and videos are not mine.)
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