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New Storm Threatens the Philippines
The official death toll for Ondoy (Ketsana) flooding is now at 246 with 38 missing. A new storm now threatens the Philippines according to the Associated Press. Please pray that this storm does not hit the Philippines so that the relief effort can continue unhindered. The article above states:
In the Bagong Silangan area [...]
Video Footage From Ondoy Flooding
Here is a youtube video showing some of the flooding in Manila. Philippine Aid Society has established a fund for the relief effort. 100% of your tax deductible donation will go to provide relief for the flood victims. Simply indicate that the donation is for the flood victims in your notes when [...]
Manila Pounded by Worst Flooding in Forty Years
A tropical storm pounded the island of Luzon with over 13 inches of rain on Saturday and CNN reports that “dozens are dead” in Manila flooding. Based on what I’m hearing from contacts in the Philippines, the death toll is probably a lot higher. Some of the most affected areas are places that [...]
First Board of Trustee Meeting
On Sunday, 8/30 we held our first official Board of Trustee meeting wherein we restructured the organization on the Philippine side and processed documents required by the Security Exchange Commission (SEC) for a new incorporation.
From left to right: Mary Grace Duena, Tim Troutman, Maria Nerissa Esmediana (Secretary), Rey Castillo (President), Elvira Cayabyab (Treasurer), [...]