Member Recognition

Messages from our Members in the Philippines

• Light to Moderate Ashfall was felt around Metro Manila from Sunday to Monday despite its distance from Taal Volcano (100 km away). People from Batangas and Cavite were severely affected by this volcanic eruption. Thousands of animals were left in an island near Taal due to logistics concerns in the evacuation.
• Batangas City, where I am at, is currently housing thousands of evacuees. University of Batangas is providing hot meals to those we can reach. If you wish to take part in this endeavor, just let me know. Please keep us in your prayers.
• It’s been three days that we need to stay home.  Our village is 45 minutes away from Tagaytay where overlooking the Taal Volcano.  We  experienced the ash fall and foul smell of sulfur so we are not allowed to go out.  I made recycled masks since masks actually have run out in the market. 
• We have good water supply here.  I am volunteering online for fund raising and we will reach out to people by passing messages to those affected so they can have help.
• As of this moment we haven’t encountered ashfall yet. We are praying it will not reach our place, the Aurora Province.
• My place is far from the area. And with God's grace we were able to transfer my mother prior to the eruption.
• As of today, we are organizing ourselves to go to the evacuation areas and give psychological first aid to the evacuees. 
• Our school is currently preparing for a relief mission for Tagaytay, Cavite and Batangas evacuees. 
• As of yesterday, 11 towns/ municipalities within the 14 km danger zone were locked down and people were forced to evacuate to ensure their safety. These people are needing food, clothing and most importantly facial masks.  We’ve been looking for N95 masks around the metro and in nearby provinces but we did not find any.   I would like to know if it’s possible to ask our APCDA members to donate N95 masks? It is the immediate need of both the evacuees and those helping in the relief operations. 
• There are thousands of Filipinos that were evacuated and need assistance.  I hope it’s okay that I will forward to you the email of Ateneo University that requests assistance to those affected 
• Thank you for your continuous support and prayers for the Filipinos! Please continue to include us in your prayers as we prepare for the anticipated full eruption of the volcano.