Typhoon Rai (category 5) hit the Philippines in Cebu on December 16th. I was terrified as many of my families' homes were directly hit and I could not get in touch with my parents. A week later we received word that my parents were safe and their home is standing, however four of my cousins have lost their entire homes. Since many kind people on my social media have offered to send money to help, I knew I was going to create a campaign to raise money to rebuild, and to provide clean water, food, and clothes. I was hoping to directly hear from my parents in order to asses the damage surrounding them before creating this campaign, but they still have no way to communicate with us and I know my cousins need help right now and not later. Their children are using plastic bags to try to stay dry. I have been in touch with my Auntie Peggy Figueroa in Colorado who visits these cousins often and has a way of communicating and sending money directly to them. We have already sent them money to provide food for the last two weeks and for some of the lumber to start rebuilding. Based on the receipts of money already spent on lumber, food, and supplies we have estimated that $1,000 per family would be enough to finish rebuilding the homes, buy blankets, clothes, water and food. So that is a total of $4,000 for four families. The names of my cousins who have lost their homes are Grace Ferrer, Ranela Esgana, Delia Magale, and Maribel Magale. In the Go Fund Me updates I will post photos of things they have already spent money on to give you an idea of how much things cost there. I will also post screen captures of conversations between my Auntie Peggy and myself in regards to this. I am doing this to provide as much transparency as possible. I will stop the campaign when the goal is reached. The link to the gofundme is in my bio. #typhoonraidonations #disasterrelieffund #helpingfamily #averose #naturaldisaster #typhoonodette https://www.instagram.com/p/CYOBas2rme6/?utm_medium=tumblr
