“We are right in the middle of some relief projects helping some families to get back on their feet after the flood. It’s harder on some people than on others.
We’ve just come back from visiting four teenagers who lost their mom between two storms.
Their hut and all their belongings were swept off as typhoon ‘Ketsana’ hit Manila. Their mother (52), who was suffering of severe TB, died last week. The coffin is laid out on a pile of mud under a provisional tent. Her children are living behind some planks, just a few meters beside it.
We’ve known and come along this family for many years and are grateful to be able to practically help thanks to the donations. We are going to rebuild the hut for the teenagers and will attend to their emotional and spiritual needs as far as we can. The two younger kids are still going to school and we are supporting them with their education. The four siblings are sticking together although they don’t have parents any more.”
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