(photo by E. Martinez, Ayungon - used without permission)
(photos by E. Tinezram - used without permission)
These are just glimpses of how people in each town affected are being helped. There are different organizations going up and down the main road through each towns, handing out "relief packs". I notice the large containers holding rain water - mom says that it's been raining pretty much non-stop since last week. While fresh water is always a blessing, it is a challenge for the many folks who are still living under tarps in their yards.
Mom was blessed and so grateful when I told her I was going to deposit money collected by our Lifegroup (group of 7 families from our church who meet in our home every other week) - my friends truly care for them and they have been so generous. Even though we haven't worked out tax-deductible details - they didn't care - they still gave. They have blessed me, and I know they have blessed my family there.
Dad and the elders have finished evaluating each members' homes and decided that whatever money comes in, depending on who needs it most - they will give them money to purchase materials and they will work on re-building themselves or get help with labor from the other families. At this point - the pastor's home on Lolali (Pastor Regalado) is priority - he and his wife and 2 small children have not been able to enter their house and have been living in a tent on the grounds this past week.
Hi, Nang Jing. Thank you for this blog. Hope to see more pics in the coming days.
ReplyDeleteThe adults at the ABC sang a special hymn at the children’s Sunday school area yesterday, pending the repair of the Worship Center. Pastor noted the conspicuous increase in the attendance. Of course, it’s a good thing.
We have running water in Tapon now—just an hour ago it came back. Which means I can return to my hydrophilic lifestyle, no doubt with a bigger degree of vigilance. It was a hassle having to pay someone every day to fetch water across the street from the house, although it was a probably a good thing because it was employment.
The chief justice of the Philippines is presently being impeached (democracy is alive). The trial, which is televised daily, is an unmistakable diversion for anyone who cares to watch. I am getting hooked, which may mean things are getting back to normal here.)=
- Cousin RJ