Posts Tagged Typhoon
Haven In The Midst Of Uncertainty
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on October 3rd, 2009
I received this message from an Arellano University student a few days after Typhoon Ondoy wreaked havoc in Metro Manila and some parts of the nearby provinces:
“Only in God are we truly safe and secure. Anything else is false security. Whether you are surrounded by a mighty wall of stone, a comfortable home or a [...]
Decongesting Metro Manila
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on October 2nd, 2009
I believe this period of natural disaster within the Metro Manila area and the surrounding provinces like that of Rizal and Marikina City is a perfect time for the voting citizenry to observe how officials set to run for public office would respond.
Pastor Tito (Falguera), our kids pastor here at U-Belt, and I had been [...]
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on October 1st, 2009
This morning, as we were watching the news, PAG-ASA reported that upcoming typhoon Pepeng, which is just around the corner, packs with much more strength compared to Ondoy, the typhoon that devastated Metro Manila and the Province of Rizal last Saturday.
During our distribution of relief goods to affected areas in Marikina as well as Sta. [...]
Filipinos’ Bayanihan At Its Best
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on September 28th, 2009
One thing I love about our Filipino culture is the bayanihan spirit that is very, very evident these days in the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy.
As of last night, more than 300,000 people have been displaced and/or affected directly by the massive flooding caused by a heavy, 6-hour rain that almost caused a standstill at the [...]
Small Contribution Is Big Contribution
Posted by Rich in Changed Lives on September 27th, 2009
We just arrived an hour ago from a relief operation in Marikina City, one of the hardest hit areas in Greater Metro Manila after just six hours of torrential rains brought by Typhoon Ondoy yesterday.
Ava’s sister Aubrey and her family live in the three-storey house they bought two years ago in Melrose Townhomes, which is [...]