by Kristia Solete | Feb 6, 2020 | Disaster Response
Isabel Umali and her family had already moved to an evacuation center in Brgy. Magahis, Tuy, Batangas when another disaster struck. On January 15, a strong earthquake shook the towns near Taal volcano when her husband– who had been chopping firewood–...
by Kristia Solete | Feb 4, 2020 | Disaster Response
“We’ve been here for almost two weeks,” said 8-year-old Monica whose family evacuated to Calumbang Elementary School. Despite having a lot of playmates in the evacuation center, Monica couldn’t help but feel sad and miss home. According to studies, being displaced by...
by Kristia Solete | Feb 3, 2020 | Volunteer Story
“I would never forget December 17, 2011, at about 9:00 P.M… I was asleep when I felt my bed’s foam compress around me. Next thing I knew, floodwater was everywhere. That’s when I woke up my mom, trying my best not to stir any panic. We remained calm, gathering...
by Kristia Solete | Feb 2, 2020 | Disaster Response, Your Donations
“Wala na kaming babalikan. Natabunan na ang mga bahay namin,” said Chona Dedale, 43, from Barangay Berinayan, San Nicolas, Batangas — a community found literally in the vicinity of the Taal Volcano’s parameter (We no longer have a place to go back to. Our...
by Kristia Solete | Feb 1, 2020 | Healthcare
For almost 10 years, Rebecca has been suffering from the impact of a lump in her mouth. In 2009 she discovered a small yellowish hard tissue in her gums. “At first, it doesn’t really look harmful, until it grew bigger and bigger. When I gave birth to my youngest son...
