In the midst of the damage and destruction that Bagyong Sendong (International Name Tropical Storm Washi) wrought on Cagayan de Oro and surrounding areas in Northern Mindanao, Hope Flow’s Jeremy Smith finds joy.
This, according to Jeremy, is something truly unique to the Filipino;
No matter how hard the circumstances may be, they will find it within themselves to have an inner joy that truly defies logic…This is not a hopeless place. No, it’s quite the opposite. If you’re willing to look past the news headlines and wreckage, you’ll see a people filled with hope and determination.
To help out, you could go to the following websites to donate cash:
- Philippine National Red Cross
- Gawad Kalinga-USA
- ABS-CBN Foundation
- GMA Kapuso Foundation
- Sagip Tulong sa Pilipinas (STP) Emergency Relief Fund Campaign
- UNICEF USA
For those who wish to send their money directly to the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, here is the address:
Account name: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, Incorporated
Bank: Bank of the Philippines Island (BPI)
Branch: CDO- Divisoria, Philippines
Account number (dollar donations): 9334-0221-69
