We all skyped with mom and dad tonight. We are so grateful for being able to video chat with them (and Auntie Lal too - since they can only skype at her house in Dumaguete). If you don't already have
Skype - you gotta get an account and have an opportunity to skype with my folks. Dad updated us on the recovery efforts. They got Pastor Regalado's house fixed so he and his family are now back in their home. They were so thankful to hear about more donations that have come in - that will surely help with re-building the homes of the families from the church. They hope to send some photos of the progress and where they used the funds.
I realized as I was talking with them that it was Sunday there - so they had left the leading of the morning service with Pastor Regalado and the other ministry leaders . They had attended Calvary Baptist Church in Dumaguete, to ask for continuing support from the Body there. So many churches and businesses from Dumaguete have stepped up to help in so many ways.
Here are some more photos that I've snatched from the Ayungon Facebook page - some of the precious people who continue to struggle and the unsung heroes - volunteers - who have worked tirelessly to distribute help and hope to them - a picture tells a thousand words, so I'll shut up for now....
(photos by G. Dupio and P. Mahinay, used without permission)
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