My country, the Philippines, has been devastated by the caprice of nature. Typhoon Ketsana has rendered a lot of people homeless -battered, bruised, but not broken. No, never that. Nothing is too enormous to blot out the people's spirit.
There is devastation, but there is also courage and brotherhood. To the nameless people who risked their lives --who volunteered, whose efforts made a difference, fearless and undaunted in the face of such tragedy-- reading about them strengthened my faith in humanity.
I believe in steadfastness, courage, compassion and generosity!
To my dear blogging buddies, the battle is NOT over. As you read, there are still hundreds of homeless people in damp rescue centers -hungry, worried, fearful. Some cannot even bury their dead for even the cemeteries are still flooded; worst, have not even found their dead... I can go on and on.
If you find it in your heart to extend help, the American Red cross is accepting donations. Call 1-800-435-7669. press 1 for Financial Contribution then Press 3 for International OR through this link.
Our community here in Houston has started a 6 o'clock habit (prayer or a moment of silence). Feel free to join us.
You might like to check other blogs from friends with similar sentiments: Ebie, Al, Cherie and Cher.
This rainbow appeared last Wednesday on my way home.
Your kindness and generosity can be that rainbow at the end of this storm.
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I will go to the Red Cross, and donate. I can not give a lot, but at least I can give something. I hope your country recovers soon, from all this devastation.
I can not believe the amount of activity in this area. First the Tsunami, then a earthquake and Typhoon, all in a pacific region.
We will be giving.
The natural disasters have been just awful but it is good to hear the people spirit can not be broken. I too will give to the Red Cross. Thanks for the post.
Thank you so much for initiating and writing about this Tes, we need more aid to sustain the needs of those who were left homeless. Children are getting sick in the evacuation areas, medicines, potable water, food would be a great help.
Please be very generous in giving until it hurts.
Tes...thank you!
AL
Love the rainbow Tess!! Nice shot!hughugs
This is such a devastating hit, and my prayer is with the people of Philippines..
Beautiful rainbow, Tes..
Tes, very well written. This is a beautiful post. I will go to the red cross link and give something. Prayers to everyone involved in this tragedy.
Lovely rainbow!!
All our feelings are with the affected people over there..Hope the recovery is fast..we know how we went through 5 years ago during Tsunami..
beautiful rainbow and post Tes, on how we see rainbow after a storm, and we do, the rainbow is the kindness and generosity of all those who extended help and prayers.
I too will make a donation to the American Red Cross.
You have my sincere wishes for a quick and total recovery. The rainbow is wonderful.
Yeah! A lot of disaster have been happening lately! I hope all will end soon! :(
Anyway the rainbow shot looks great! :)
My prayers are with all affected by the recent disasters. Beautiful rainbow! Thanks for your visit to Sacred Ruminations. I'm glad you like my mosaics. I've been participating in Mosaic Monday for about a month or so and LOVE it ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
It is heartwarming the way people come together after disasters to help those in need. Beautiful rainbow.
Thanks for linking me Tess. That rainbow was a good sign, although Pepeng changed its course, another new storm is pulling Peping back. I just came from 2 organization meetings last Saturday, and we have discussed the relief efforts. More power to our kababayans in the aid to the whole Pacific Region.
oh yes, there is always rainbow at the end of the storm. it is truly a tragic happening but God knows the reason for everything.we just home and pray for the best. God bless Philippines!
thanks for the visit in some of my blogs Tes..happy to see yah around and nice meeting you in the blogsphere!
Hopefully the rainbow will be bright and beautiful and that calm returns to the Philippines.
Your post is so uplifting on how to rise above this disaster. May the rainbow shine on the Philippines.
Hopefully there is a rainbow at the end of the misery caused by the typhoons. The fact that people are helping one another is an encouraging sign.
Another typhoon has hit the Philippines.
I give prayers for safety of disaster victims.
very pretty
I think a ray of hope will come to them like this beautiful rainbow!
I pray for them.
Hi Tes! Thank you for this post, many of our kababayans really need help.
Ganyan talaga ang pinoy, we can still manage to smile despite what happened.
Again, thanks for your concern and please continue to pray for us and the whole of Asia.
Take care.
may that rainbow serve as an inspiration to all... i feel so bad and sad about all the calamities and devastation all over the globe
Hey sweetie, thanks so much for visiting my site, I wish u a lovely weekend! :)
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