Read more about the typhoon Sendong here: Philippine Red Cross.
I really didn't care that much and I was only a little worried because a few of my friends were living in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City. But when I arrived home, I saw the news on the television and on the status posts of my friends in Facebook. I was struck by the faces of innocent children who were traumatized by this catastrophe. I never thought that Sendong did such a great damage to our country. I say it's "our" country because whatever happens to our fellows affects the whole country.
It was really a very unfortunate event and it happened this Christmas season. So what else can be a better Christmas gift other than extending our hands and helping our fellow countrymen?
WHAT WE CAN DO:
1. All LBC and JRS Express branches accept unused things or clothes and send them to our affected fellows in Mindanao. We can pack our unused things and bring them to the nearest LBC or JRS Express branch.
2. We can donate to Philippine Red Cross through text.
Just key in RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 for Globe or 4143 for Smart subscribers.
We can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Note: This is not SPAM. It is posted in www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow. Just spreading the info.
3. We can donate online by visiting this link: www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow
For me, being able to help the victims of Sendong is the BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT and the Greatest Christmas blessing for everyone of us.
Have a Blessed Christmas and Prosperous New Year!
