Wordless Wednesday #51 | Typhoon Maring.

The country is literally in shambles right now, as Typhoon Maring continues to devastate the greater part of Luzon. Classes and even work, have been suspended for the past two days (today is a National Holiday, so no classes still), there's flood everywhere, with houses, buildings, and livelihood all destroyed.

Photo credits: Yahoo / PhilStar / Rachel Linatao

I'm thankful to be living in a place surrounded by mountains. My family is safe, and so is the rest of my hometown. Other towns in my province are not as lucky, as they have been ravaged by floods as well.

The rain seems to have stopped today, and I'm going to the nearest donation center to help in my own little way. I'm bringing some of my little man's old clothes, along with a few canned goods. It's the least I can do for the victims of Typhoon Maring.

If you would like to donate too, here's a list of places I know where you can drop off your relief donations:

- Red Cross

- SM Malls

- LBC branches

- McDonald's 

- Ateneo de Manila

- Colegio de San Agustin Makati

- DLSU - Dasmarinas

- UP Diliman

And here's a list of emergency hotline numbers for everyone's reference.

Here's hoping that Typhoon Maring leaves the country soon. Stay safe and dry, everyone!

A Little Help Goes A Long Way.

In light of the recent tragedy that befell Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City, and Dumaguete, my fellow mommy bloggers and I are appealing for your help. The easiest way would be donations through the Philippine Red Cross. If we can work together, the littlest amount that you can give (that's a measly Php 5) to our 'kababayans' can go a long way. Donations can be made by simply following these instructions:


For Globe subscribers:
via SMS, c/o Red Cross – text RED <amount> and send to 2899 – valid donation amounts are P5, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 and 1000 (For ex, RED 10). Transaction is free.
via GCASH, text DONATE<space><amount><space><MPIN><space><REDCROSS> and send to 2882

For Smart subscribers:
via SMS, c/o Red Cross – text RED <amount> and send to 4143 – valid donation amounts are P10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500, 1000 (For ex, RED 10).

Donations made through Paypal and credit card are also accepted. Also listed in this page are the bank accounts where cash / check donations can be deposited.

While most of us are looking forward to Christmas Day (which is just a few days away), the people from these afflicted areas can only think of how they will be able to live after this devastation. Let us, in our own little ways, extend help to our grief-stricken brothers. After all, Christmas is about giving and sharing.