It's hard to imagine anyone in the connected world who wasn't aware of "Super Typhoon" Haiyan ravaging the central Philippines earlier
this month. For far too many of us, hearing once again about the massive destruction and 10,000+ people killed by the storm seems like yesterday’s news. Yet for the displaced survivors in Tacloban and other populated areas in the storm’s path, the
devastating impact of this typhoon continues to be a reality of life.
Since I first blogged about this elsewhere, conditions in
the region have been improving. Relief
efforts from organizations worldwide have reported promising news about the effective distribution of aid, the prevention of anarchy, a reduction in looting, a more productive political climate, and the general assistance of injured and displaced people.
Menchit Wong, the child advocacy director for Compassion International, shared an encouraging update about answered prayers and new requests last week. And Eddie Viray, the national leader of the Church of God in the
Philippines, also recorded a YouTube video recently detailing the ongoing needs of Church of God Ministries' relief efforts in the region.
For readers, I share these reports to remind us that we can
support these relief efforts through our prayers and our giving. Sending foreign supplies often isn’t a practical
solution due to the logistics of on-site delivery, so monetary giving is most helpful.
The Church of God Disaster Relief Fund and Compassion International are both wonderful organizations whom I recommend supporting in their relief efforts. Here are their contribution links:
The Church of God Disaster Relief Fund and Compassion International are both wonderful organizations whom I recommend supporting in their relief efforts. Here are their contribution links:
On a personal note, I am thankful that Typhoon Haiyan never came within 200 km of my friend Robert's hometown of Muntinlupa. He was visiting the Philippines when the storm hit, and he and his family were mercifully unaffected by this disaster. Robert enthusiastically assured me this morning that he is grateful for the outpouring of support for his home country.
Let's keep it coming!
Coming this weekend on Garth's Blog...
Yesterday's treacherously icy trail run
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