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Last November 8, 2013, the Philippines was struck by a super typhoon Yolanda (international name:Haiyan). It has a maximum 315km winds per hour. Visayas region was badly hit including the provinces of Leyte, Samar, Cebu, Roxas, Iloilo, and Bacolod.. The fatalities were at least 3,631 people. More than 500,000 were left homeless. As I'm writing this post, it's still counting! Buildings and Infrastructures were massively wiped out by the Storm surge. An estimated of 4 million people were affected. Victims were in need of safety water, food, shelter, medicines, clothes etc. Scattered cadavers still awaiting for proper burial. While the affected areas will require a massive reconstruction and rehabilitation.
To say that it's a devastating moment is an understatement. It was just heartbreaking to know that the victims have been experiencing loss, grief, hunger, thirst, pain, trauma and more. Maybe you too have asked why this has happened? Some people say this was caused by climate change. Others have a conspiracy theory that it was actually man-made. It may or may not be true. I guess no one could really give a definite answer. No one really knows but God.
Amidst this catastrophe, God is still in control. We may not understand why, but God is a good God! He will deliver us from any storms or calamities that may come our way. All we need to do is to believe and to trust in Him. In these trying times, instead of being fearful, let's all act and respond in faith! Lets pray for the typhoon victims and help them in any way so that we can extend to them God's message of faith, hope and love.
With that, here are the links of some Yolanda relief operations you can volunteer or donate to.
In the Philippines:
Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org.ph/
Gawad Kalinga: http://gk1world.com/typhoon-yolanda
Abs-cbn/sagip kapamilya: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/tulongph
Victory: http://victory.org.ph/article/yolanda-relief/
Unicef: http://www.unicef.org/philippines/
Overseas:
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