Topic: Typhoon Haiyan
THE LOST ORPHANS OF YOLANDA
December 28, 2013 ·
By Fr. Shay Cullen 12 November 2013 Besides the thousands that have been killed, injured, and made homeless by the most devastating typhoon known to humankind, the orphaned children are the most vulnerable. Their towns and villages and homes are no more and their parents are dead. They are threatened by malnutrition, kidnapping, and abduction. Horrible […]
Read More...Typhoon-hit areas watched for traffickers
December 28, 2013 ·
By Niña P. Calleja Philippine Daily Inquirer 8:35 am | Friday, December 13th, 2013 MANILA, Philippines—The government’s Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking (IACAT) has been directed to closely monitor areas devastated by Supertyphoon “Yolanda” following reports of syndicates preying on the typhoon survivors, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said on Thursday. De Lima joined church leaders […]
Read More...UN, partners move to protect ‘Yolanda’ kids from traffickers
December 27, 2013 ·
By Tarra Quismundo Philippine Daily Inquirer 8:11 am | Friday, December 27th, 2013 MANILA, Philippines—The United Nations and partner organizations have stepped up efforts to protect typhoon survivors in Eastern Visayas from human trafficking, aiming to save the vulnerable from becoming twice the victim in the hands of predators on the prowl. A coalition of […]
Read More...Christmas in mud in Tacloban
December 26, 2013 ·
Philippine Daily Inquirer 4:18 am | Thursday, December 26th, 2013 TACLOBAN CITY—Survivors of the Philippines’ deadliest typhoon spent a gloomy Christmas Day surrounded by mud as heavy rain drove many inside their flimsy shelters, dampening efforts to retain some holiday cheer in the deeply devout nation. Groups of children in plastic raincoats braved the incessant […]
Read More...In typhoon’s wake, Christmas infused with tragedy in Leyte
December 26, 2013 ·
Thursday, December 26th, 2013 Philippine Daily Inquirer TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines—Christmas lights blink in a handful of restaurants in Tacloban, but at nightfall, much of this city destroyed by Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name: Haiyan) slips into darkness. A few downtown shops have reopened. Roadside vendors peddle fruits of the season: oranges and red apples. There is […]
Read More...Christmas Party and Gift Giving to Evacuees of Typhoon Haiyan at J. Fabella Center, Mandaluyong city Dec.16, 2013
December 20, 2013 ·
Puppet Show and relief assistance to typhoon victims at Tent city Pasay Nov.29,13
December 20, 2013 ·
Read More...
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
December 18, 2013 ·
by Fr. Shay Cullen When I was growing up, Christmas was a lovely childhood story of the baby Jesus born in a clean looking stable surrounded by his loving parents in clean robes, singing angels, adoring shepherds, kings holding gifts and harmless adoring animals. Yet in reality, it was a hard, cold, miserable time for […]
Read More...THE HUMAN FACE OF PHILIPPINE POVERTY
December 12, 2013 ·
By Fr. Shay Cullen Reggie is the human face of poverty in the Philippines. He and his family lived on the edge of total poverty until typhoon Haiyan pushed him and his family into absolute poverty this November 2013. He is a 17 year-old jobless youth whose home was taken away by the 245 kilometer per hour wind. […]
Read More...EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE AFTERMATH OF TYPHOON YOLANDA
November 22, 2013 ·
BY FR. SHAY CULLEN I flew into Cebu City, an hours flight from Manila and drove with two Preda staff starting 3 am to visit the northern towns of Cebu Island on Tuesday, 19 November. The goal was to reach Daanbantayan, Bogo,and Bantayan Island to assess the storm damage, visit their communities and understand the situation […]
Read More...
