Fifth relief mission for victims of Typhoon Ondoy "Ketsana"

On 29 October, we went again to Montaban to distribute 60 bags of relief goods to the victims of the Ondoy "Ketsana" floods. Each bag contained a can of food, clothes, a bar of soap, shampoo and washing detergent.

This time, we stayed longer with each family to listen to their struggles and to pray with them.

Many families shared the urgent need to repair their houses. Although most of them have tried to patch up their homes with bits of ply wood, canvas and other materials that they can find, they live in fear of the next typhoon that could destroy their fragile shelters. Some families still live in houses that have only 3 walls, exposing them to all the elements of the weather. Thus far, we have identified the most urgent homes in need of repairs and we would like to supply them with basic building materials for the repairs. Watch this space for more updates and information!

For more information on how you can help contribute to the ongoing relief efforts, please go to

http://icpephilippines.blogspot.com/2009/10/donations-for-relief-typhoon-ondoy.html