CHRISTIAN GROUPS STEP IN TO HELP BRING RELIEF TO PHILIPPINES AFTER TYPHOON KETSANA
September 29, 2009 by dlewis
Filed under Breaking News
Christian Groups Step in to Help Bring Relief to Philippines after Typhoon Ketsana
Aimee Herd (September 29, 2009)
“Thousands of people have lost all they owned—their food, their clothing, bedding, school items, and kitchen equipment. But their immediate needs are for food and water…”
A devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines recently, has left massive flooding, and is being compared to America’s Hurricane Katrina.
Reports say at least 140 have been killed, while 100,000 survivors await help from international relief groups. (Photo: AP)
And relief is on the way, as an undertaking to bring aid has already begun. Christian organizations, such as World Vision and Catholic Relief Services are at the forefront of the effort.
Boy Bersales, World Vision Philippines Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Director said, “Thousands of people have lost all they owned—their food, their clothing, bedding, school items, and kitchen equipment. But their immediate needs are for food and water. Many have gone without either for hours and hours and the children are especially vulnerable having been trapped in flooded conditions for several days. The city is only now waking up to the massive extent of the devastation.”
Source: Aaron J. Leichman – Christian Post
