Another post from Charles Tiu's Facebook account. I've decided to repost it for us to know how many people got affected by Ondoy. Let us pray for them. We can also donate relief goods and old clothes. I''m really sad to see those people who are in dire need. :'( Hope that I can do something to help those poor families.
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Charles Tiu: To everyone, please help the ondoy victims
As we all probably know by now, lest those ignorant people, we have been struck by a disaster which has changed so many of our lives in one way or another. There are countless victims out there, our friends, people we may not know and there are also alot of people who still are missing or we have not heard word from until now. i know that a lot of people feel this way, just based from what they tell me, that they always want to do something to help the less fortunate and the people in this country, but they do not know how. Well, now is the perfect chance for that. EVERYONE can contribute and make a difference here, regardless of how much you are willing to give. If all of us could just spare something, no matter how small, a lot of lives can be saved, but if we tell ourselves that "i'm just one person, i can't make a difference, what i give won't help anyone" then we are failing ourselves without even trying, because for sure, if all of us thought this way then no help would be done at all, but instead, if we all decide to give even the smallest of contributions and pool them all together, they would be a big big help for the people. It's time to stop being all talk, and take responsibility for what is going on, time to put into action, because after all, it is our fault in one way or another why this has happened (Al Gore we hear you!)
We just came from Marikina and saw firsthand how devastated that city is, and not to mention all the different stories we have been hearing. While there is no better feeling than to be able to help someone, there also is this feeling of anger burning up inside me, because i know that no matter what, not everyone can be saved. No matter how much we give, it still won't be enough for some. Just handing over the goods to the people in the area we went to, and seeing how some of them were already fighting for it, jumping lines and arguing, and seeing how the goods we have weren't enough is very painful, because those people will not be able to survive without food.
But at the same time, i am very proud to see a lot of my friends, students, alumni or whoever, just giving their whole day to try and help these people. A lot of these people volunteered their cars (i'm sure to the horror of their parents) and went to the areas affected by the rain, and just gave goods, while a lot of other students have been in Ateneo since morning until night time and they probably are going to stay there and sleep there. It says a lot about them, and i definitely salute them. These are the real heroes we have, and the kind of people our country needs.
To everyone else, there still is a chance to help. I'm sure wherever you are, there are a lot of drop off areas for relief goods. But if you cannot find any, then by all means feel free to help out in Ateneo. We are still in need of a lot of goods, clothes, biscuits, water and food. Starting at 6am tomorrow there will be people manning the station in the College Covered Courts, so please feel free to drop by and give assistance, or give goods. They will start mobilizing again and sending goods to different areas by 1pm, but you can come and help anytime of the day.
Remember, one person can make a huge difference
We just came from Marikina and saw firsthand how devastated that city is, and not to mention all the different stories we have been hearing. While there is no better feeling than to be able to help someone, there also is this feeling of anger burning up inside me, because i know that no matter what, not everyone can be saved. No matter how much we give, it still won't be enough for some. Just handing over the goods to the people in the area we went to, and seeing how some of them were already fighting for it, jumping lines and arguing, and seeing how the goods we have weren't enough is very painful, because those people will not be able to survive without food.
But at the same time, i am very proud to see a lot of my friends, students, alumni or whoever, just giving their whole day to try and help these people. A lot of these people volunteered their cars (i'm sure to the horror of their parents) and went to the areas affected by the rain, and just gave goods, while a lot of other students have been in Ateneo since morning until night time and they probably are going to stay there and sleep there. It says a lot about them, and i definitely salute them. These are the real heroes we have, and the kind of people our country needs.
To everyone else, there still is a chance to help. I'm sure wherever you are, there are a lot of drop off areas for relief goods. But if you cannot find any, then by all means feel free to help out in Ateneo. We are still in need of a lot of goods, clothes, biscuits, water and food. Starting at 6am tomorrow there will be people manning the station in the College Covered Courts, so please feel free to drop by and give assistance, or give goods. They will start mobilizing again and sending goods to different areas by 1pm, but you can come and help anytime of the day.
Remember, one person can make a huge difference
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