Help Kalibo

I am home recovering from Fever, LBM and allergies, which I most likely got from Kalibo because we were not wearing masks, when we are supposed to. I was down for a couple of days, and so were some of my Help Kalibo Relief Operations associates. It is our fault not wearing a mask, my fault actually for not reminding my mom to bring some because I have plenty at home, and nothing to buy in Kalibo anymore. To the Relief Operations Team members, Let’s all get well soon so we can help some more. Thank you so much for all your help, support, dedication and generosity.

All the efforts and sacrifices by each person who participated was was all worth it.

I am back in Manila, and the rest of the team in Boracay. We are glad that we have finally given out our first batch of Relief goods. Yes, there will be a second batch scheduled in August 2008, and hopefully third or fourth, we would like to thank new donors who are giving out like Sir Fred, Tita Lisa, Uncle Richard, Ming and other resorts who are contacting us.

Doctors are also responding by arranging medicines to be released by some pharmaceutical companies.

For now, I would like to update you that on this first batch of Help Kalibo Relief Operation initiated by BoracayStations, Inc, we were able to help around 200 families, which has more or less 5 members/family, that’s about 1,000 people who received goods such as Rice, Sardines, Noodles, Bed Sheets, Plates, used clothes, toys, Sleepers, Towels and snack of Iced Tea and Bread in the town of Pinamuk-an.

(Photo:Linabuan Norte, Kalibo, Aklan)

This photo is in the Lachica Compound, where goods were packed, there were a few dozens whose house were totally damaged in Linabuan Norte, and more who’s roofs flew away, leaving all their things wet or broken. As of this writing, there are still no telephone lines, water and electricity has just been restored (took almost a month). About 30 bags of Relief Goods were given out to typhoon victims in Linabuan Norte.

We passed broken fish pens which was the livelihood of the town people.

We walked few minutes to the Basketball court where the Relief giving was going to take place.

Above is the venue, where we have to set up in an hour or so because we still have a flight to catch by 6PM, this time was about 12noon and Mark Abiado is bringing us to their house for lunch, while the town people is informed that Help Kalibo will give out relief to those whose names were listed as Typhoon Victims.

Our priority was to buy food, and so we did’nt set aside fund for an elaborate banner or tarpaulin which would cost money enough to buy more rice so we settled for a blank white sack and used our office pentel pens. I hope our donors would understand why we can’t have their nice logos and names beautifully done, because for one, I am not really an artist and like i said, saving fund for food, which was all exhausted  with personla funds of volunteers added to have as much to give.

Our meals in Kalibo was sponsored by the Lachica’s and by the Abiado’s in Pinamuk-an, Valla in Boracay.  Thank you very much for sharing your blessings with us. We really appreciate your generosity and love.

We wanted to paint it all, but we were pressed of time. And the town people are beginning to assemble at the court.

Hey Jude gave boxes of Nestea Iced (among others plus cash) which was served to all who needed a drink, started with the kids who also enjoyed bread.

See what a relief a drink can bring to a child’s face who for now smiles and forgets she just lost all her school things.  Our next Relief operations will give focus on helping children have new set of school supplies and vitamins.  Please send help to to them now.

A lunch or snack you will sacrifice will leave a lasting impression among children.  Whatever amount can help, how ever small you think you can give will mean so much to a hungry soul. Donate now. Thank you.

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