[OLPC-Philippines] Hope everyone is ok!

[Ryan Letada]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the concern! The "Hurricane Katrina Experience" all over again -
but in the Philippines. Many with no water, electricity and food. Homes are
submerged underwater - and many are still trapped. Schools in Pasig,
Marikina, and Cainta are flooded - and many school supplies were completely
destroyed.

Its a bleak picture - but different communities are beginning to mobilize to
help those who are affected. If you have time, resources, or canned goods -
please help with the relief efforts. There are Relief Operations Drop-In
Center over at La Salle Green Hills - we need volunteers! Contact me at
0928-650-2223 if you want to volunteer.

Thanks guys,

Ryan

On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 8:14 AM, Jerome Gotangco <jgotangco at gmail.com>wrote:

> More than 4 hours! We were just a kilometer away from home but midway the
> flood was already waist deep and we had to seek shelter at our parish during
> the downpour.
>
> Half the neighborhood didn't have power because of the flood so it was hard
> to navigate back home but I asked a tricycle driver to guide me. Our place
> is on higher ground but if it rained like that in Manila for 2 days, it
> would have been much worst for everyone.
>
> If there is one thing that stood still during this disaster, the
> communication system including the Internet held on and people were
> coordinating with each other with the social networks.
>
> Thanks all!
>
> Jerome
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 28, 2009, at 7:06 AM, Marife Mago <marife.mago at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  I've heard from Jerome that he was stranded 4 hours and used a guide to go
> in high ground place.
>
> My prayers to all ..and I hope all is safe from this list.
>
> Godbless,
> Mafe
>
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Cherry Withers <<cherry.withers at gmail.com>
> cherry.withers at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Glad you're ok Carlos! I heard from Sandeep today and Jerome yesterday.
>> They're both doing ok. Ryan had to move to Katipunan with relatives
>> as his place was completely flooded.
>>
>> I echo Caroline's prayers. I hope everyone's safe.
>>
>> Take care,
>> Cherry
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 3:48 PM, Carlos Nazareno < <object404 at gmail.com>
>> object404 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Caroline!
>>>
>>> Lucky our place is on high ground. At my uncle's place, the
>>> floodwaters went up to the knees on the 2nd floor.
>>>
>>> This has been the worst rainfall ever experienced by Metropolitan
>>> Manila according to PAGASA, our weather bureau, that's why the floods
>>> were so bad.
>>>
>>> To put things in perspective, Hurricane Katrina rainfall = 380mm in
>>> Louisiana. Typhoon Ondoy last Saturday over here, rainfall = 410mm in
>>> Manila.
>>>
>>> Hope everyone else is okay.
>>>
>>> -Naz
>>>
>>> On 9/28/09, Caroline Meeks < <caroline at solutiongrove.com>
>>> caroline at solutiongrove.com> wrote:
>>> > My prayers are with those of you effected by the flooding. Please let
>>> us
>>> > know you when you are ok and back online.
>>> > Caroline
>>> >
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