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Flood in Philippines

Posted on 01. Oct, 2009 by Marie Mariko Matsuo in *English*, Featured, Nikkei News!

My friends in Manila were shocked from typhoon Ketsana locally named, as Ondoy, which brought heavy rains that created a massive flood in Luzon. Most affected areas were in Marikina, Rizal and Bulacan where some of my friends live. I think this is the first time they have experience this level of floodwater reached up to chest deep and a lot of our stuff have been damaged. This is a traumatic incident for Filipino people.

.Photo by AFP

PictureTwo people search for usable materials as flood waters recede in Marikina City, suburban Manila

Last September 26, 2009, Saturday morning, I received notice calls from my church mates and friends in Manila. I received offline messages asking me to pray for our country. I didn’t know what was going on back home. I immediately checked the Pinoy Channel website and watch the latest news in Philippines. It was very alarming to see some children floating in a vast muddy of water asking for help but the rescuers and some citizens can’t help them out due to strong current flow of water and heavy rain. I felt badly seeing those poor kids dying. A lot of people were trapped and lost their houses, no food, no water and no electricity. Many of the rescuers attempted to cross and save them but it was very difficult and dangerous.

The Disaster Officials declared a state of calamity in the capital region to speed up the rescue, reliefs and rehabilitations. Some people evacuated in schools, stayed in covered basketball courts and shelters provided by the government.

According to the news, the death toll rose to 246 from water that inundated the homes of nearly 2 million people and where at least 38 people remained missing. The government and private organizations handed over their donations and aids for the Filipino. And what touches me most the helping hand of the people all over the world, volunteering, giving their time to serve and donating. I could feel the LOVE of the Filipino as we call it BAYANIHAN (carrying the load shoulder to shoulder).

A lot of my fellow Filipino people still needs our help. If you happen to read this blog and want to donate the Sagip Kapamilya accepts donations in cash or in-kind.

For donations in kind, you can drop them off at:

# 13 Examiner St. West Triangle, Quezon City

Warehouse tel. no: +632-413-2667

For cash or cheque donations, you may go to:

ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.

Mother Ignacia Avenue corner E. Lopez St. Brgy. South Triangle, QC

Office tel. no: +632-411-4995 or +632-415-2272 loc 3765

or deposit to:

BANCO DE ORO ABS-CBN Branch

Account Number: 5630020111

Account Name: ABS-CBN FOUNDATION INC.

Routing code: BNORPHMM

· For confirmation of donation, please fax (+632-411-0858) or email (sagip@abs-cbn.com) copy of transmittal slip with complete donor’s information.

You can also check their website: http://www.sagipkapamilya.com/index.php?page=don

I am thankful that my parents live in Davao, Mindanao and they didn’t experience this tragic incident. I believe its one way of thanking is through praying and giving. Even just a penny can make a difference for the lives of the victims.

Account Number: 5630020111

Account Name: ABS-CBN FOUNDATION INC.

Routing code: BNORPHMM

· For confirmation of donation, please fax (+632-411-0858) or email (sagip@abs-cbn.com) copy of transmittal slip with complete donor’s information.

You can also check their website: http://www.sagipkapamilya.com/index.php?page=don

I am thankful that my parents live in Davao, Mindanao and they didn’t experience this tragic incident. I believe its one way of thanking is through praying and giving. Even just a penny can make a difference for the lives of the victims.

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