Coffee Wakes the Sleeping Soul
It’s been over a week and 2 days since the typhoon. Let us not forget what happened, let us not sit back and relax. Though we got through Pepeng by a great deal, remember those affected by it, remember that they took our place and suffered just like our neighbors.
I’m glad to be home. I flew out to support my family from Cebu who lost a loved one. There is only one colour of Love and its that one that comes out of everyone. There is no time to hold back and prefer timing to heal a wound because some wounds take forever to heal, that one must start trying the minute a cut is realized.
I suppose I like being busy because it keeps me running and forgetting those dark incidents. Perhaps this is one reason why I’ll never be the same. Some plans have shifted here and there, but the big ones remain. I’m doing everything in my power to continue something that’s been around longer than I can remember: Life.
Thank you for reading and reposting the link to my previous post. Right now I’m furthering plans so I can achieve this humble but revolutionary goal of extending help, to wake up the sleeping spirit.
Love to everyone who has helped and has been touched by many people’s stories. We have a surplus of sad stories and incidents and these people are still recovering from the tragedy that struck the nation all too heavily. Before they get the chance to share all of that, give them something to be grateful for. Share stories of your volunteerism and how it has changed your life. We have long been under repair, but the recent damages truly broke us that it’s time to fix whatever we’ve got left. Or grow new hope.
Right about now these are the areas you may choose from to extend your help. Please respond by commenting other drop off points or areas that you know willing to accept donations or help. Use this network to help more people and stay dry everyone!
Here are some:
Barangay Soup Kitchen – a roving soup kitchen who needs volunteers, pots, cooks and food. Please contact Ping Medina for details at 0917-534-7464
Here is the link to the different drop off points, and you may use them according to your location. Please click http://ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20090926/tph-3-drop-off-areas-designated-for-ondo-d6cd5cf.html
Of course there’s Megatent that accepts donations and needs volunteers. It’s in Pasig near Renaissance Condominium near St. Paul and Ultra
You may also try Mc Donalds, 7-11 and check with The Body Shop. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf outlets have been accepting donations however they will be transmitting the goods tomorrow (October 6, 2009) so that might not be a good idea unless you have items with you right now and are in the area of one.
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nice to see you getting by Armi, and thank you for your continued support for our brethren around you. we need more people like you in these trying times.
I am very proud of you, Ms. Armi, that I actually quoted what you wrote in my Facebook wall: “…We have a surplus of sad stories and incidents and these people are still recovering from the tragedy that struck the nation all too heavily. Before they get the chance to share all of that, give them something to be grateful for. Share stories of your volunteerism and how it has changed your life…” That actually struck me!!! Thanks!