Typhoon Haiyan: Pray for the Philippines

[REDnGOLD]

I KNOW ITS LATE & ALL BUT I still want to give prayers to our Ratsun families & our friends & family in the Philippines.

As if life there isn't hard enough w/ flooding, earthquakes, storms, poverty, corrupt politicians, etc, this happened.

 

Also, prayers to the people of Vietnam who were also affected by the same typhoon.

 

 

 

 

[bananahamuck]

My wifes nephew had just moved there permanently about 2 months ago and was so happy,, he got out right before this went thru but i feel bad for him.

[REDnGOLD]

its been about a week now & there still some towns that have not received any help at this point. Its so sad & its make me mad that our Filipino government are slow or arent doing jack squat.

[tr8er]

Lost a few extended family. All their houses and belongings gone. It's important for disaster relief funds to be available at times like this. Thus I carry anger at those who continue to collect funds from disasters years past. Pray, yes. But also, accept relief with gratitude and extreme respect. Additionally understand that extending this allotment beyond emergency survival need will likely cost another person their life.

If you can, give to these events. Nothing demonstrates the spirit of humanity more than coming together in times of disaster.

[REDnGOLD]

My wife sent a $ donation Tuesday. Sending canned foods & old clothes this sunday.

 

This will make you mad even more: I was reading on ABS-CBN (Philippine CNN) that one of the group in charged of receiving relief ended up TAXING the relief fund sent by Germany. & that a few relief goods were kept on holding longer (like days) than they had to.  At least, that's what they were reporting.

[hang_510]

my dads GF grew up there.

her brother and sister both got out Ok but both lost everything

[spitznoz]

my dad back home just before the typhoon... he's ok