My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I am writing to appeal in behalf of my family and fellowmen. Our nation has been badly hit by 2 super typhoons named Ondoy and Pepeng. The last one submerged different cities in water that damaged houses, livelihood and taken a lot of lives. We were fortunate that time that our house was just almost knee deep in water. But this one that hit us now and is still in the country has submerged the entire Luzon island (comprises several provinces, towns and cities) in water where more homes, livelihood and lives were washed away. This typhoon named Pepeng is the first typhoon that ever hit our country that left, came back and lingered for some more days with more stronger rains and powerful winds.
In my area, 100 people were buried alive from the landslides. My parent's house, where my son and I were seeking shelter had a landslide also and fortunately, we are all alive. My brother's house was submerged in 10 feet deep water. It is still raining here and evacuation centers are jampacked.
I am writing to appeal for any help you can extend all of us here not only for my family but for my fellowmen. Our hospitals are full of victims needing medicines, food, etc. Some cities receive 30 mins - 3 hours of electricity per day while others, none at all due to the vast damage it did.
As of the moment, every city and province here in Northern Luzon and Central Luzon has been declared unpassable due to the flooding and eroded roads. That makes each city isolated. So relief is not able to come immediately. Some people are not even able to bury their dead loved ones because they do not have money to buy a coffin. The usual relief that comes to victims is a bag that has 1 kilo of rice, 1 liter bottled water, 3 cans of sardines and 3 packs of instant noodles. sometimes it varies but basically each is given a bag a day.
I know that every one of us is going through global crisis but any help you can extend our countrymen is deeply appreciated. Please know that we will never be able to repay each and everyone of you but we know God will.
Thank you so much.
Gemini Baladad, Baguio City Philippines
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