00:00I'm actually from Pampanga, but the place where I actually live is Santo Tomas and within
00:11that area we have Minalin, San Vicente, San Machas, all of these places are actually underwater
00:18right now.
00:19They were given information that a couple of people actually died in our town.
00:25The Pampanga tail dike was actually damaged so around about 7 to 10 feet of water actually
00:31came.
00:32It was, we call it a flash flood back home.
00:35Our house is actually underwater and because it was very unfortunate that there was no
00:41warning so everything is damaged, appliances, even clothes, everything is underwater so
00:49we didn't manage to save anything, but luckily my family is safe.
00:54I mean everything that was damaged you can replace it, but losing a loved one, you can
00:58never replace a loved one, you can never replace a person, an individual's life.
01:02So if they were here, of course I would hug them and tell them I love them.
01:05All of them were safe, but except for the house, it has to be renovated again, but then
01:11it's okay.
01:12At least the family is safe.
01:13Because we live in the center part of Metro Manila and the habagat victims were mostly
01:19in Metro Manila basically.
01:22We heard about the news.
01:23Our group initiated and initiated the collection of all the relief goods for the Filipino people
01:33in the Philippines.
01:34When you see the people back home, the news that are affected by the floods, it's in you.
01:42You have to help them.
01:44Lots of trees have been cut and that's why it's flooding I guess.
01:50The flooded habagat of the Philippines is really devastating and I feel like, I mean,
01:55this is one way of sharing the blessing that I received.
01:58So I volunteered to donate some goods and pack for our co-Filipinos.
02:06We all pulled together things from around our household that can help, such as blankets.
02:15Myself, I brought blankets and beddings and canned goods.
02:22Every time there is some need for help, we always come together via Facebook, phone,
02:31internet and then we decide just to start collecting relief goods.
02:36People from the office just gathered some goods and some pledges.
02:40We will donate some canned goods, some toothbrushes and toothpicks and blankets to help the flood
02:46victims in the Philippines.
02:48I invite most of the lifeguards working in Atlantis, Apo Venture, and then ask them for
02:55small donations, clothing, food or whatever they can give.
03:02We have collected some old clothes, food and some toys for the children and linens.
03:10We have chosen one Christian church, they call it the Joy's Church Group and they are
03:16based in Bulacan so they are going to collect this and send it to the Philippines.
03:22As of now, we have already collected and we have already filled up seven boxes.
03:26Actually, LBC is helping us.
03:29They are going to send the box free directly to the Philippine Red Cross.
03:35I hope more volunteers will come and this will be not only now, it will be an ongoing project.
03:43One of the best ways to help the Philippines is to donate to the Philippine Red Cross.
03:49The Philippine Red Cross has been there in all calamities and they need all the help
03:55that they can get.
03:56Well, it feels nice to help others and to share your blessings with others, especially
04:00the needy ones.
04:01Please keep on helping.
04:03This is every time something like this will come so tap into your hearts, just help a little.
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