RIVER OF TEARS People wade in the chest deep floodwater in suburban Cainta, East of Manila, Philippines. Rescuers plucked bodies from muddy floodwaters and scrambled to save drenched survivors on rooftops after a tropical storm tore through the northern Philippines and left 75 people dead or missing in the region’s worst flooding in more than four decades. (Photo: Mike Alquinto / AP via the Chicago Tribune)Hi, everyone.
I know this may seem out of line for this blog, but the Philippines is in need of help. EVERYONE can help out, wherever you are in the world. Clicking on the picture will lead you directly to the Philippine Red Cross website (select ‘Typhoon Ondoy’ on the drop down menu). [Here’s the link.]
Magsasalita ako ng Tagalog, oo, dahil Pinoy ako at ang mga kababayan ako ay kaawaawa talaga. Tulong po tayo sa ating sariling paraan. Kahit ga’no kaliit na halaga, kahit prayers, makakatulong na rin yun.
hay. pilipinas. ano ka na ngayon… :((
Magsasalita ako ng Tagalog, oo, dahil Pinoy ako at ang mga kababayan ako ay kaawaawa talaga. Tulong po tayo sa ating...
May bagong bagyo.. Its name is peping.. I hope that all of us pray for the safety of those who haven’t fully recovered...
i’m praying for them and for my family
Poor Philippines. :(
The rainfall that hit Manila was more than what fell during Hurricane Katrina in Lousiana. Sad, sad, sad. :(
I decided to post this picture because hopefully it would send a message. To be honest, I’ve seen worse pictures… some a...
I just heard that its already over TWO HUNDRED people who are dead/missing.