Last Saturday, September 26, 2009 the Philippines could not have prepared for a simple downpour turned torrential rain flood.

No one was spared from storm Ondoy’s wrath (international code name Ketsana), even in our humble home water reached knee deep; other houses in our area have water levels reaching their second floor homes. Yet, we still count our blessings, others have not just lost their homes but lives of loved ones as well.

For more information how you can help, I found this video on my Facebook wall, thanks Gab for posting this . . .

Click the banner below how you can help.

Support Ondoy Flood Victims

And Calling all ASSUMPTION COLLEGE ALUMNI

as well as those who live in the Makati Area, Assumption is accepting donations for relief goods. The following poster was a Facebook re-post from my friend Cindy:

**please click the image for a larger view

Help is a TEXT away

To donate to Philippine National Red Cross text:

RED <space> AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

For our our kababayans based overseas or if you just want to send your love across the ocean, Red Cross is accepting donations via Paypal.

Please send them to give@redcross.org.ph.

The Ateneo de Manila University has also put up a website to help you locate missing loved ones, please click the banner below:

Ateneo Task Force Ondoy

Filipinos have always upheld what we call the Bayanihan spirit, or rather a communal unity and effort.  Since Saturday, an outpour of help came from all sectors of the country and relief operations came in many forms, private citizens distributing goods, students helping out organize relief goods and commercial establishments and businesses offering their services for free to help our countrymen.

Please don’t tire of helping our brothers and sisters; let’s do what we can for those in need, because in our own time of trouble. I’m sure we would like the same helping hand extended to us.

Kaya natin ito, Mabuhay ang Pilipino!