by Kristia Solete | Dec 11, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
When the floodwaters brought by Kristine swept through Milaor, Camarines Sur, they didn’t just destroy homes—they disrupted lives in ways many are still struggling to recover from. For days, water engulfed the community, rising above head level and submerging...
by Kristia Solete | Dec 3, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
For eight decades, Isideria, who has lived in Catanduanes, has seen many typhoons come and go. However, it had been a long time since the island endured a storm this powerful. The experience of the storm was unlike anything she had faced in years. When Super Typhoon...
by Kristia Solete | Oct 28, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
When nature strikes, it doesn’t hold back. For elders living alone, the experience can be even more overwhelming, leaving them feeling more isolated and hopeless. “My goodness, I was terrified because I was alone…” Even though weeks have passed since Super Typhoon...
by Kristia Solete | Oct 12, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
When disaster strikes, there’s always someone who steps up, and for Precious Laaño-Baluyut, it’s all about providing hot, comforting meals to those in need. This cultural worker and founder of ArtRelief, along with her husband Alex, has been on the frontlines of...
by Kristia Solete | Sep 18, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
When Typhoon Enteng struck, it brought devastating floods to many parts of Luzon, including Rizal. At an evacuation site in Antipolo City, Sherryl Diamante’s family found themselves in the midst of this catastrophe. Just after giving birth, Sherryl found herself...
by Kristia Solete | May 14, 2024 | Disaster Response, Stories, Testimonies
Last month, a fire tore through a residential neighborhood in Tondo, Manila. The blaze raged for nearly seven hours before firefighters were able to extinguish it. Eunice Julio, a 27-year-old mother of two, was one of the fire’s survivors. “It happened...
