Typhoon: Paaralang Pantao Updates!

This morning I receive a message from Ate Baby. She told me the floods did not reach the school in Erap but it hit many houses located near the creek. Some of our students live in the area. Two of our teachers, Sydney and Maykool (siblings) lost their homes to the flood. They are now in need of assistance and support.

In Erap City Sub-urban Village families are in need of water, food and clothing. The teachers went on their way this afternoon to check the homes of our students. They have witnessed how the mud and water almost washed the houses. The people are in need of the basics: food, water and clothing. To this moment there were no relief and relocation going on. Some of the families pitched make-shift tents on the alleys and sidewalks and some found shelter with their neighbors who managed to survive the floods.

The lower areas in Payatas were affected as well. People are now settling in basketball courts and schools and waiting for relief goods and relocation. In Bagong Silangan, a place near Sandakot Area, Payatas, it has been reported that 20 people died. Many houses have been washed out as well. Classes have been suspended till Monday. Up to now we don’t have any news on the plights of our individual students. We hope they’re all safe from this tragedy.

We are in need of volunteers who can help reach out to those in need in montalban and Payatas:
1. People badly needing food, drinking water and clothing
2. First aid and medicines
3. Blankets, toiletries and cleaning material to help them clean up their homes

Tomorrow Jay will be going to Erap City to see what more we can do to assist. Mutual prayers,
May