Ketsana/Ondoy
Typhoon Relief: Wrap-up
13/11/09 14:00
One Last Typhoon, and a Healing
Although some of the SPAN/CMC team to the Philippines is still in Luzon until the14th, the crusades that were conducted in the Metro Manila area where the flooding was at its worst, is over.
First off, Pastor Sam Gonzales is fine now, and was able to help with nearly all the crusades in the area. Unfortanately, his wife enterered the hospital while we were there with the same flood-related illness that he had, and we were able to visit and pray for her. Thier church and home are largey recovered, but there is still much to be done. People lost most everything, including food and clothing. Sam's church was able to distribute food to people in their neighborhood, to help bring some relief. The crusades we held in that area were tremendously successful, too, with many hundres turing to Christ in the aftermath of this disaster.
Thanks for all your prayers and support. If you are still interested in donating to relief, you may continue to do so here.
Although some of the SPAN/CMC team to the Philippines is still in Luzon until the14th, the crusades that were conducted in the Metro Manila area where the flooding was at its worst, is over.
First off, Pastor Sam Gonzales is fine now, and was able to help with nearly all the crusades in the area. Unfortanately, his wife enterered the hospital while we were there with the same flood-related illness that he had, and we were able to visit and pray for her. Thier church and home are largey recovered, but there is still much to be done. People lost most everything, including food and clothing. Sam's church was able to distribute food to people in their neighborhood, to help bring some relief. The crusades we held in that area were tremendously successful, too, with many hundres turing to Christ in the aftermath of this disaster.
Thanks for all your prayers and support. If you are still interested in donating to relief, you may continue to do so here.
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Typhoon Relief: Death Toll
12/10/09 11:37
From Pastor Cedric Panis, La Union, The Philippines
There are a total of 638 dead as of this date that have already been recovered due to Typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana and Typhoon Pepeng/Parma. 270 + of them are from Typhoon Ondoy, so, about half from Typhoon Ondoy and half from Typhoon Pepeng, and the major cause of death on Typhoon Pepeng are the landslides, and the major cause of Typhoon Ondoy are from flood waters.
Till today, our roads going to Baguio, (3 major roads) are closed due to landslides.
Vegetables are getting expensive as they cannot transport them to the cities and towns outside Baguio, where most of the supply of vegetables are coming from.
We now have sunshine, internet, and our home has fully recovered, but our neighbors and others are still cleaning up till this very moment. We continue to pray for them.
Thanks.
Cedric
There are a total of 638 dead as of this date that have already been recovered due to Typhoon Ondoy/Ketsana and Typhoon Pepeng/Parma. 270 + of them are from Typhoon Ondoy, so, about half from Typhoon Ondoy and half from Typhoon Pepeng, and the major cause of death on Typhoon Pepeng are the landslides, and the major cause of Typhoon Ondoy are from flood waters.
Till today, our roads going to Baguio, (3 major roads) are closed due to landslides.
Vegetables are getting expensive as they cannot transport them to the cities and towns outside Baguio, where most of the supply of vegetables are coming from.
We now have sunshine, internet, and our home has fully recovered, but our neighbors and others are still cleaning up till this very moment. We continue to pray for them.
Thanks.
Cedric
Typhoon Relief: The Needs
07/10/09 04:11
From Pastor Cedric Panis, La Union, The Philippines
Money is being sent around to the different pastors and churches by CMC Philippines to help with Typhoon relief:
Pastor Sam Gonzales in Bulacan reveiced some help and assistance. His church and home flooded up to the ceiling.
Pastora Elsie in Quezon City whose place was also underwater.
Pastor Arnold just bought food for the families in his church.
Flood victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Typhoon Parma needs additional help, and here are specific needs.
Food and bottled clean water.
It is our intention to help in this manner.
1. Buy 20 sacks of rice, and one sack cost approx. P1,500 pesos., so total cost for rice will be P30 T. pesos.
2. Buy powdered milk for children, esp. the 5 and below kids. P200 pesos for 700 grams or 1 pack. We can get 100 packs for P20 T. pesos.
3. Get clean bottled water, they cost P10 pesos each. 1 box has 24 bottles. = P240 per box and we will get 50 boxes. = P12 T. pesos.
Total = P62,000 pesos @ 47 to 1 exchange = $1,320 dollars.
Targeted places to give.
50 % will go to Metro Manila victims, esp. the 30 families that are staying at Pastor Arnold Acay's church, as their homes are uninhabitable, and also to the other churches where we have our CMC Networks.
25 % will go to La Union, for the CMC pastors who were victims of floods from Typhoon Parma
25 % will go to Pangasinan for the CMC pastors that are still flooded till now.
Of course, you can send us more for ongoing relief and we can always buy more rice for their food. I will send you the receipts once these goods are purchased.
Again, many thanks for all your help.
God bless.
Cedric
Just a reminder, donations can be made directly to Philippines Typhoon relief via PayPal
Money is being sent around to the different pastors and churches by CMC Philippines to help with Typhoon relief:
Pastor Sam Gonzales in Bulacan reveiced some help and assistance. His church and home flooded up to the ceiling.
Pastora Elsie in Quezon City whose place was also underwater.
Pastor Arnold just bought food for the families in his church.
Flood victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Typhoon Parma needs additional help, and here are specific needs.
Food and bottled clean water.
It is our intention to help in this manner.
1. Buy 20 sacks of rice, and one sack cost approx. P1,500 pesos., so total cost for rice will be P30 T. pesos.
2. Buy powdered milk for children, esp. the 5 and below kids. P200 pesos for 700 grams or 1 pack. We can get 100 packs for P20 T. pesos.
3. Get clean bottled water, they cost P10 pesos each. 1 box has 24 bottles. = P240 per box and we will get 50 boxes. = P12 T. pesos.
Total = P62,000 pesos @ 47 to 1 exchange = $1,320 dollars.
Targeted places to give.
50 % will go to Metro Manila victims, esp. the 30 families that are staying at Pastor Arnold Acay's church, as their homes are uninhabitable, and also to the other churches where we have our CMC Networks.
25 % will go to La Union, for the CMC pastors who were victims of floods from Typhoon Parma
25 % will go to Pangasinan for the CMC pastors that are still flooded till now.
Of course, you can send us more for ongoing relief and we can always buy more rice for their food. I will send you the receipts once these goods are purchased.
Again, many thanks for all your help.
God bless.
Cedric
Just a reminder, donations can be made directly to Philippines Typhoon relief via PayPal
Typhoon Update: What a Mess
01/10/09 18:07
From Pastor Cedric Panis, Manila, The Philippines
What a mess. Yep, that's the right word. A BIG MESS.
We are helping pastor's in the Manila area right now. We have asked assistance, food, clothing, financial, whatever...
One of our CMC pastors in Bulacan, for instance, his church is more than 10 feet underwater, he lost his home, his car he bought around 2 months ago is gone.. his kids lives in the rooftops..
Many people have not eaten in 2 to 3 days already. Pastor Arnolds church is now home to 30 or more families, imagine that !!!
Me and Joy are okay here in La Union. We have an upcoming crusade in two weeks, and I pray to God to give me the strength and wisdom to do priorities in sooooooo many things I have to do.
Let us help the flood victims specially our network members. Please send emails to our Partners specially those who came to participate in our crusades. Maybe you can also make the appeal through the CMC international website. Direct their donation to CMC international. We have done a similar appeal some years back during the Leyte landslide and our Partners have responded. I am still travelling around Samar and Leyte.
What a mess. Yep, that's the right word. A BIG MESS.
We are helping pastor's in the Manila area right now. We have asked assistance, food, clothing, financial, whatever...
One of our CMC pastors in Bulacan, for instance, his church is more than 10 feet underwater, he lost his home, his car he bought around 2 months ago is gone.. his kids lives in the rooftops..
Many people have not eaten in 2 to 3 days already. Pastor Arnolds church is now home to 30 or more families, imagine that !!!
Me and Joy are okay here in La Union. We have an upcoming crusade in two weeks, and I pray to God to give me the strength and wisdom to do priorities in sooooooo many things I have to do.
Let us help the flood victims specially our network members. Please send emails to our Partners specially those who came to participate in our crusades. Maybe you can also make the appeal through the CMC international website. Direct their donation to CMC international. We have done a similar appeal some years back during the Leyte landslide and our Partners have responded. I am still travelling around Samar and Leyte.
Typhoon Update, Project Ondoy Relief Help
01/10/09 17:37
From Dr. Joel Maulit, for Project Ondoy Relief Help, Global City Harvest Inc.
I am praying and working out hard in our 'Relief Efforts' to come up with goods, clothes, medicines, canned goods, bottled water, noodle packs and coffe packs to help the huge number of victims of Typhoon Ondoy in Metro Manila.
Some colleagues really was hit hard by flash floods and the devestation that it carries. They are really flat out as in zero stuff only evacuating with their dear lives.
One of which is Pastor Sam Gonzales. A great preacher and teacher of the Word. Senior Pastor of his ministry and a leader in the community. Lost everything - all their stuff, clothes, their car- house totally submerged.
The Great Mega City Metro Manila is 80% (by World Vision) hit by flash floods submerging communities, paralizing Cities,
destroying almost everyhting in its path.
I'm saddend seeing my City literally helpless by this Calamity.
I'm sincerely appealing one more time for Relief Help. We will be onboard next week in our "Relief Efforts" targeting those hit hard by the deluge.
here are my giving instructions for cash donations:
Joel Maulit
Banco de Oro, Bicutan Branch
Account Number - 1520029231
for donations in kind, food and non-food:
Global City Harvest Activity Center
c/o 604 Consular Rd. Bonifacio Makati City
tel.# 02-7030026, 02-5574879, +63917-3620500
I am praying and working out hard in our 'Relief Efforts' to come up with goods, clothes, medicines, canned goods, bottled water, noodle packs and coffe packs to help the huge number of victims of Typhoon Ondoy in Metro Manila.
Some colleagues really was hit hard by flash floods and the devestation that it carries. They are really flat out as in zero stuff only evacuating with their dear lives.
One of which is Pastor Sam Gonzales. A great preacher and teacher of the Word. Senior Pastor of his ministry and a leader in the community. Lost everything - all their stuff, clothes, their car- house totally submerged.
The Great Mega City Metro Manila is 80% (by World Vision) hit by flash floods submerging communities, paralizing Cities,
destroying almost everyhting in its path.
I'm saddend seeing my City literally helpless by this Calamity.
I'm sincerely appealing one more time for Relief Help. We will be onboard next week in our "Relief Efforts" targeting those hit hard by the deluge.
here are my giving instructions for cash donations:
Joel Maulit
Banco de Oro, Bicutan Branch
Account Number - 1520029231
for donations in kind, food and non-food:
Global City Harvest Activity Center
c/o 604 Consular Rd. Bonifacio Makati City
tel.# 02-7030026, 02-5574879, +63917-3620500
Typhoon News
01/10/09 02:09
From Pastor Cedric J. Panis
Typhoon Ketsana, the International name, and Typhoon Ondoy, the local name, are one and the same typhoon...
we will post u asap with pictures and videos as to how our relief efforts are moving - we have to live and fight another day Pilipinas!
the Metro Manila area, where they are so much devastated. I am coordinating everything with Pastor Arnold Acay, our Southern Luzon CMC coordinator.
He has sent P8 T. pesos to Pastor Sam Gonzales in Bulacan, who has lost his home, his church, his car, and basically wiped out... they have experienced more than 10 feet of water, full of water up to ceiling, so I plan to give Pastor Arnold P10 T. pesos to reimburse him and for all his efforts in helping Pastor Sam and other CMC Pastors in the area.
And by the way, inspite of all the misfortunes of Pastor Sam, he will be leading us in the upcoming crusade in November with Jonathan Morris Team. God bless his heart.
Okay, will continue to communicate on this issue.
If you can send some goods, balikbayan boxes, food, rice, clothings, etc.., any spare items, you can send them directly to Pastor Arnold Acay.
Meanwhile, an urgent need here. To send P20 T. pesos to Pastor Arnold Acay, you can send it thru Marcy Babor, who sends me financial assistance. The financial aid will go to pastor Sam Gonzales in Bulacan and Pastor Elisa from Quezon City... both need donations, and Pastor Arnold will also buy some rice and some can goods.
Used clothings are most welcome.
Typhoon Ketsana, the International name, and Typhoon Ondoy, the local name, are one and the same typhoon...
we will post u asap with pictures and videos as to how our relief efforts are moving - we have to live and fight another day Pilipinas!
the Metro Manila area, where they are so much devastated. I am coordinating everything with Pastor Arnold Acay, our Southern Luzon CMC coordinator.
He has sent P8 T. pesos to Pastor Sam Gonzales in Bulacan, who has lost his home, his church, his car, and basically wiped out... they have experienced more than 10 feet of water, full of water up to ceiling, so I plan to give Pastor Arnold P10 T. pesos to reimburse him and for all his efforts in helping Pastor Sam and other CMC Pastors in the area.
And by the way, inspite of all the misfortunes of Pastor Sam, he will be leading us in the upcoming crusade in November with Jonathan Morris Team. God bless his heart.
Okay, will continue to communicate on this issue.
If you can send some goods, balikbayan boxes, food, rice, clothings, etc.., any spare items, you can send them directly to Pastor Arnold Acay.
Meanwhile, an urgent need here. To send P20 T. pesos to Pastor Arnold Acay, you can send it thru Marcy Babor, who sends me financial assistance. The financial aid will go to pastor Sam Gonzales in Bulacan and Pastor Elisa from Quezon City... both need donations, and Pastor Arnold will also buy some rice and some can goods.
Used clothings are most welcome.
