#prayforphilippines

#CagayanNeedsHelp is currently trending in twt to help spread news to the national government, rescuers, and to those whose families are in the region that might be affected. Electric and communication lines are down and rescue is on going but slow. They have dispatched rescue teams across the region but it isn't enough. The flood has submerged an entire city about 15 meters deep. People have resorted to wait for help on their roofs. There are children, senior citizens, PWDs, and those who suffers from sickness, stuck for 3 days now with no food and water, hoping to be rescued.

People have retweeted and shared video clips, pictures, and even audio clips of people shouting for help in the dark. There are those who died drowning and getting electrocuted. Having no food and water is making it worse. Seeing these in the safety of my home makes me feel guilty of not being able to do anything. Hearing them cry for help and I could only do so much as help spread news and pray for them. We've raised donation drives for now but we still need to rescue a region.

I ask of you to help us spread awareness of what is currently happening in the Philippines.

Local hotlines we can spread to help reach rescuers:

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Donation drives:

📣The OVP has launced Kaya Natin PH donation drive for the affected cities by the typhoons.

Right now, this is the only donation drive from the govt I would trust.

📣ABS CBN FOUNDATION

📣RED CROSS PHILIPPINES

📣PHILIPPINE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (PAWS)

📣University of Sto. Tomas has launched #TulongTomasino for in-kind donations.

📣University of the Philippines Los Banos #UPLBAgapay

📣#FeedPHBabies

Donated relief goods are not so baby-friendly. Through this, we can give food, hygiene essentials, and vitamins appropriate for the babies.

📣For a more organized list of emergency hotlines and donation drives from NGOs and student organizations, here is the RescuePH carrd for your reference.

Hello beautiful people!

I'm from the Philippines and in just two months we've been struck with multiple typhoons. Not long ago, we have been struck by a super typhoon and recently another one hit the country, millions are affected.

So we are humbly asking for your help/support. Me and my blockmates decided to have a donation drive to help those who are badly affected by the typhoon.

A Call for Donation: Dyis Para Kay Sis na Nasalanta ni Ulysses

“ As we usher on a new day, the impact of Typhoon Ulysses will be different to everyone. To some, it was just a storm that had passed by. While others lost their roofs, their homes, their belongings, their savings, and even their loved ones because of it. As such, we are humbly knocking on the hearts of those who are capable of donating. The suggested donation is P10 ($.5) above—to ensure that we can accommodate as many people as we can—but we are welcoming to literally any amount. ”

Rest assured that 100% of it will proceed to areas that are strongly affected by the said typhoon, such as Marikina, Rizal, and Bulacan (depending on the amount of proceeds). It will be used to buy basic necessities such as ready-to-eat food, water, and clothes if possible.

Sending our deep gratitude in advance, keep safe and God bless us!

Please see the pictures provided for more information or you can message me directly on how you want to help.

p.s also share so it can reach others who may help.

2020 brings so much heart breaking moments for me. We, Filipino suffered a lot this year. Let me share with you my experienced.

Last January, Taal Volcano that is located to the province where I live errupted. Never comes to my mind that I will experience rain of ash. My hometown luckily is not destroyed that time. I remembered, I was in a bus going to Manila when suddenly an ash fall occured. Akala ko tapos na then COVID-19 happened. March when the government announced a total lockdown. That time I'm still in Manila rendering my last day of work. Luckily before the start date of implementation I was able to go home. Yung akala kong isang buwan lang na lockdown biglang naging dalawa, tatlo ngayon ay pang-walo na. To be honest, March to May ang pinakamahirap na buwan para sakin. My family didn't know that I almost want to end my life that time because of something I experienced that really triggered my mental health. And still fighting that demon inside me. And now, November and we experiencing a lot of typhoons. Sobrang madaming lumubog sa baha, nawalan ng kabuhayan, kaibigan at pamilya.

Photograph: Ted Aljibe/AF/Getty

Photograph: The New York Times

Photograph: Rappler

2020 still not yet over, let's pray and hope that the following days and month will be better for all of us.

Let me also share this song to you and hoping that it also helps you to find hope and gives you comfort despite of what is going on. Like what the song say:

"Panahon ma'y nagdidilim. Liwanag ay sisikat din. Sabay nating haharapin. Takot sa puso'y alisin. Lahat ng to'y lilipas din. Walang pagsubok na 'di kakayanin."

Whatever happen, babangon tayo! Padayon!

Second video - ikako with rap live performance

Napakaswerte ko at gumising ako na alam kong safe ako. Napakaswerte ko na nabusog ako sa kinain kong almusal. Na heto nakakagamit pa ako ng social media. Na wala akong inaalalang kamag-anak at sa kaligtasan nila.

Yung mga kababayan natin sa Marawi halos di na natulog sa takot na may mangyaring masama sa kanila. Yung iba siguro di na makakain sa trauma. Nakakalungkot lang isipin na kapwa Pilipino din ang gumagawa ng mga karahasang nangyayari sa Marawi ngayon.