Lifting Leyte: Faith in Action After Typhoon Haiyan
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- When Typhoon Hayian (known as Typhooon Yolanda in the Philippines) devastated Southeast Asia in 2013, this group decided to act: "I thought, 'You could probably do some good.'"
Their faith led them to help in ways they hadn’t intended. “My plan went out the window; it was God’s plan.”
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“Dust, reaching up to 235 MPH, buildings are now mangled, piles of wood and metal, far above the threshold of a category five hurricane. All many can do is simply pray.”
“Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Yolanda was the biggest typhoon or hurricane to ever make land fall in the history of this earth. After two or three days, the news reports were saying ‘where is the relief?’”
“The thought that crossed my mind was, ‘you could probably go other there and do some good because you speak the language. You are an EMT, you have been in construction.”
“I started contacting some people in the Philippines, trying to figure out if this was even possible, if there was any way to get onto the island, if there was transportation, or if that would even be worth it.
Once I realized that is was something that could happen, I branched out using Facebook, calling people and those I know at school.”
“I already knew that he was thinking about leaving, and then when I saw is post I was already committed to going.”
“In response to that Facebook post, a friend of mine, Preston Olsen, he responded and said, ‘hey I want to go.’”
“It was basically just an announcement, ‘hey I’m going, if you want to donate anything, get it to me before this day because this is when we are leaving.’”
“And there was an out pouring, there was over $10,000 donated to this cause, in just a matter of days.”
“When we got over there, really everything did fall into line.”
“I went straight to Cebu and landed at about midnight on Saturday night.”
“When we got to Manila, we had no way of contacting Preston, so when we did arrive in Cebu, we bought rice, caned sardines, water and starting building relief goods. We went to a local church there, where the members had just finished with their services. They helped us wrap all the relief goods into sacks that would be distributed to family units.”
“I decided to go to church and a group of EMTs that were based out of Manilla walked in part way through the meeting. I decided to go and talk to them and see what their plan was, and I ended up teaming up with them.”
“I went back to a computer shop, and Preston had messaged me on Facebook, and he said, ‘Hey I’m in Cebu, here’s my phone number.”
“I finally did get the call from Charlie.”
“Preston and the EMT group showed up with a truck and we loaded up all the relief goods onto that truck, and about 2 or 3 a.m. we got up in the morning and headed to the ports. We ended up in Elongus which is the south point of Leyte and down there was wasn’t very much damage, there wasn’t very much destruction.”
“But as we got closer and closer to the two cities of Tolosa and Tanauan, you could start to see just how destructive the storm was.”
“There was this gradient of destruction, eventually it got to the point where there was nothing standing.”
“Everything was just barren, there was nothing. There was no life, there was no energy, there was no noise.”
“There were no birds chirping, there was just destruction.”
“We couldn’t help everyone. So we-our strategic plan was to get to the city hall of the outlying towns and be able to coordinate efforts with the local leaders there to be able to distribute as much relief goods as we could.”
“The people that we were passing were very somber.”
“There were people standing on the side of the road with their hands out.”
“They were just sad and devastated and it got worse the got closer we got to the two cities.”
“That was just a wake-up call to me, to see those people without anything, just pleading for the basic necessities of life, and what was worse is that we could stop, we could help them.”
“When we got off the bus, in the city of Tanauan, and the people saw that we did have relief goods that that we were a medical relief team, their demeanor changed almost immediately because they knew that help had arrived.”
“We were the first relief group there in the outside cities.”
“Fortunately there were just a few buildings that were left standing, one of which was a local church where many people had come and taken refuge.”
I'm one of those people you helped here in Tanauan leyte and you guys are the reasons why i'm still fighting and conquering in life
its 2018 and i still wanna say thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts.. may God bless you all!!💗 im from leyte too..😇
Hi baby
Grabe sobrang naiyak ako..😭😭 i can't control my self not to cry. Almost 5 yrs ng nangyari tong typhoon haiyan pero di mo talaga maiiwasang malungkot at lumuha pag naalala mo tong bangungot na to sa Pilipinas.. Nakakataba lang sa puso na halos buong mundo tinulungan ang Pinas.. In behalf of Filipinos ,we all thank you. Si Lord na ang bahala sa inyo
Nkakaiyak tlga
Thank to all giving the financial and the rice
So these college kids saw a part of the world devastated and flew over to help and without permission or aid other than some financial donations from friends and went to help. Who does that? How Christlike can one be? I didn't know this sort of thing was possible but I think it's awesome. I wish I could do likewise. I wish I had skills which could be used by people who really need them. I wish I could find my calling in life (even just for as short a time) as they did/discovered and acted on it/got over there quickly to accomplish it. It's amazing what they do. I think if everyone had the choice to be like a mother Teresa or someone like that we would all choose such a life. I just don't feel that empowered. How would one even start to become something like that/this? I'm amazed, and yet unfortunately really jealous and feeling sorry for myself that I can't do similar things. If I saw something like this storm on the news I would disqualify myself from helping and figure someone else would do this, or the church will aid, the last thing I would think of is flying over and helping personally. I wouldn't feel like I would be allowed, wouldn't know where to begin, who to go with, etc. They were all a good example of acting without having to be told what to do every step of the way, they just chose good and it was confirmed that what they were doing along the way was right. That's totally foreign to me. I guess I'm a lazy disciple. I feel like everything has to be spelled out for me before I take action. These kids are such great examples. I'll probably continue to think about this. Thank you for sharing goodness in the world/media when there are so many other worldly unfavorable alternatives. We need our media to balance out a bit and remind people like myself and others about the good in the world. :)
Anyways... that's just how I feel after watching that, I loved the girls shirt at the end which says "anxiously engaged" :) She was being just that haha :) They did a good work over there. Good on them! :)
Pretty amazing people, aren't they? We all just need to try to make a difference where we can, however big or small our efforts. Glad you liked the video!
Habang pnapanuod k itong video n ito napapaiyak na din ako nakakatouch sobrang binigay cla ni lord pra mkatulong sa kapwa philippine givernment sn wla n ung sobrang corruot kgya ng dating nakaupo .
Thank you so much..Thank You Thank You Thank You !!!!
Thank you so much, May God bless you all
We Filipino would like to say thank you for helping the Philippines mostly the people of Tacloban and those place who really affected.
Thank you guy's, also thanks to the nation global! God blessed you all!
2020 and I accidentally watched this. I’ve seen our house also,huhuhu.
Thank you for helping Philippines
It's been almost 7 years. We are still thankful for what you've done in my county during the devastating time. Thank You So Much! Thank You!
Our country was in a wrong hands during the typhoon surge... it would have been too easy for you if only we have a good government that time... Much respect, God bless you all...
Ty guys. I cnt stop my tears when i saw ur video.gobless u all
I'm a survivor of yolanda.. i was there when the storm hit.. after Yolanda I never go back there(tacloban)because of the situation and I apply a job in Bulacan and then here in Singapore.. I'm planning to visit in tacloban after this pandemic.. from the bottom of my heart thank you so much.. God Bless
It's 2021 now. And i still remember how my causin died. Now we move to other city to start a new life. Im so thankful to this people im so so thankful i cried alot watching this video god bless us all. ❤️
Oh my God, even American have a Samaritan heart and love to Filipino people!!! Thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts!!! We appreciate your concern, I was crying too, both the Filipino lost all they have, and the foreigner who relate the extreme emotion that torn upon our heart on this tragedy!!! God help us all.
I'm a Filipino living abroad, and to see foreign nationals helping my countrymen is purely heartwarming and moving . You guys helped with your means unconditionally, and that is unconditional love brought by your pure faith to our creator. May God bless your souls more than ten thousand folds..
Thank you very much 😭😭😭
God blessed you.🙏🙏🙏
2018... thanks from a Survivor of Typhoon Haiyan
These people were not of our kind but very willing to help our devastated nation. I wish that you will be blessed more lives and be an inspiration to every human race. A virtual hug and a pat on the back won't suffice.🤗 Thank you from the Philippines 🙏💕
💔💔💔💔💔 its my home.town 😭😭😭 leyte where devastated bu thypoon haiyan..💔💔 thank you for helping my kababayan!!❤❤ 7 yrs n9w its still fresh in my mind i lost my sister😭with his son and otter nephew and my friends relatives and neighbors
Our house gone😭😭 really devastated!!
Hey tomorrow is the 7th Anniversary typhoon Haiyan. We will never forget your help, Thank you and God bless
It's the 7th year anniversary of typhoon yolanda. We greatly appreciate your help. Forever grateful. We serve an awesome God🙏❤️
Thanks guys.its almost 6yrs..im a survivor here in tacloban
Thanks for the comment and thank God you made it!
Thank you sir very very much for helping my brothers and sister in leyte
God bless you....many times♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
not all heroes wearing capes! thank u so much guys and godbless from : Cebu Philippines
If I'm givin a chance to say personally thank you to those foreigner who help us in Leyte . We love you guys hoping we meet again 🙏❤️❤️❤️☺️
I am a filipino while im watching this 2019 😢😢😢😢😢
Thank you for the help children of God
Salamat mga kuya at ate
Thanks for helping my fellow countrymen. Unfortunately, the government didnt do a great job, but the God sent you guys there to help. Im forever grateful for you people.
BIG THANKS TO YOU ALL GUYS IM CRYING. LOVE YOU GUYS THANKS PLEASE DONT STOP HELPING OTHERS.
Thank you so much
YOUR SUCH AN ANGEL TO MY CO FILIPINOS.....Godbless to u.....and More blessings to you
I know it was a long time ago, but first off all thank you very much for helping my countryman at that most devastating day of our country. I really feel the same feeling that you felt when you went in tacloban and see how devastated it is. The feeling that you want to help all those people in need. And you can't do anything for them. Those feeling hunt me whenever i watch videos of this typhoon haiyan. And see all those dead bodies of my fellow countrymen.Really bring pain in my heart.
Thank you for the countries have helped the philipinos we are so blessed
May god guide you , protect you and keep you healthy guys so that you can continue helping us filipino i am still crying whike wacthing your videos it's a tears of joy beciz god sent you to helo ppl so survive and you gave hope to our felliw filipinos godbless you guys ... live you
I was born un leyte....and i really thank you for what you did...maybe saying thank you is not enough.. soon i pay it.forward
It's 2020 and Im so thankful To everyone Who help us
Their smile when distributing the goods was so genuine..you can see how pure their heart is..thank you
Thank you so much for helping our country that time. God bless you and your family.
It’s 2021 and i am still watching this. I still cried after watching this video. 🥲
It's 2021 and I still want to thank to these guys who help us after typhoon haiyan
2022, but still fresh in my mind about this super typhoon yolanda and if I watched about this coverage I cried. 🤧💔
- Thank you guys for Helped 🙏❤️
I SALUTE TO YOUR GOOD FOUNDATION , KEEP HELPING OTHERS continously , Filipino from manila
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! I cried watching this! I am a filipino and I am grateful for the help your team gave the typhoon victims. I know that the government did not help right away that time and my heart breaks for them. Thank you and may God bless you all 💖💖
this is so late, but thank you very much. words can't express how grateful how much help you gave and how much thankful we are. Thanks you so much. Godbless you people.
This video makes me cry🥺 I’m from Leyte I was 15 years old back then when Typhoon Yolanda happened. My hometown is not really affected by the typhoon, thanks God🙏🏾 this happened after my birthday.. Godbless you more guys!! I know it’s 2021 already but still Thank you for helping my kababayan🥺❤️ Much love from Philippines!!! Daghang Salamat!!!
Thank you
Thank you so much guys for helping my countrymen in Tanauan Leyte... It's been 5 years still we are thankful for your countless help🙏
Regards,
ST Haiyan Survivor from Tanauan
Thank you thank you all who help our fellow country that was destructed by typhoon Yolanda... May the Lord God Almighty bless you all.... Thank you thank you.... that's all I can say...
We appreciate all of you .thnks guy's the god always beside you guy's. We salute all filipino from your team.
Wow thank you guys for helping my town. My family survived this horrific storm. Thanks God He made you an instrument to give aid to my townfolks. God bless you more.
Thank you from the bottom of every Filipinos hearts
I really cried.it's May 2019. Thank you so much for helping my fellow Filipinos. You guys have a good heart indeed.
Im survivor of typhoon haiyan .... Traumatic my whole family ....scared and crying all my family ... Lord help us please lord ... I remember that day ..untill now i cry
It's 2018,but still thank you so much for helping and uplifting our country with your own little way buy had a huge impact to us. I love you guys, God will continue to bless you and hope to be part if your awesome team knowing that your just college that time? You're the Hero of Millennials. God bless! 🙏😇
Thank you thank you thank you
Thank you so much brothers and sisters for your help. I've felt your love and sincerity in your efforts coming here in tacloban stake, tacloban mission. May God bless you.
8years later s thank u do much
God Bless you guys 💖
God bless you & your friends for your help & prayers you are all amazing & blessed all the people of Haiyan survivors prayers for all their family ❤️
Idk if you guys can still read this, but thank you so much. God has sent you all to do His work 💜 bless you all 🙏🏼
THANK YOU 🤗🤗🤗
August 22, 2018 around 3:00pm in the afternoon. I bump into this video and I CANT STOP FROM CRYING 💔😭 I am from Tanauan, Leyte the place where you guys helped. A lot of rescue units focused on helping Tacloban city because help was unreachable for the neighboring town like Tanauan and I am very thankful that you did this. It was 5 years ago but the memories still haunt me. It feels like it just happend yesterday. The wound still hurts 💔 but because of people like you we learned to fight and still live. Thank you so much! May God bless you with more blessings to help other.
God bless you all for helping our country,,god gonna bless you all,,thank you all..🇵🇭❤️
Omygosh that is truly beautiful and inspires me.
2020 in still crying for this we cannot forget this hsppen in philippines...🙏
No words can express how much we appreciate all of your help..may the Lord bless all of you and your families. 🙏🇵🇭❤🇺🇸
I remember this happen to my parents hometown and though it happened leyte is realy blessed with this people who lend their hands especialy America and other countries GOD BLESSED YOU THANK YOU
Aiko, thanks so much for your comment. We're glad to hear that you appreciated the video, although we are sorry that your family had to experience something like this. We'd love to hear more of your story. If you ever want to share, please email yourfaithcounts@gmail.com.
Thank you guys 🇵🇭
Thank you so much guys.❤️
Thank you for the help💛
Haiyan survivor here 🙏
7th year Anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan tomorrow 🥺
I'm from Philippines thank you guys ❤️😘
I remember them. I went home from Manila 5 days after Typhoon Haiyan hit my hometown Tolosa, Leyte. Our house was severely damaged. So me and my immediate family ended up staying for a couple of weeks in a neighbouring Latter day saint church, together with other families. These beautiful souls came and stayed for a night from a mission. I was minding my own business in one corner but can't help noticing them enjoyingly cracking up some jokes and giving treats to the children.
I remember them. I went home from Manila 5 days after Typhoon Haiyan hit my hometown Tolosa, Leyte. Our house was severely damaged. So me and my immediate family ended up staying for a couple of weeks in a neighbouring Latter day saint church, together with other families. These beautiful souls came and stayed for a night from a mission. I was minding my own business in one corner but can't help noticing them enjoyingly cracking up some jokes and giving treats to the children.
Long Live Americans and Filipinos
🇺🇲♥️🇵🇭
im so proud for being a member a member a church where u belong.so loving and caring heart.from philippines.
This is still heartbreaking until now. You guys are inspirational.
Thank you so much for helping us after typhoon yolanda God Bless you all ❤
thank you so much and im crying while watching you cry. im also from tacloban and a yolanda survivor.
Thank you very much..
thank you from philippines 😢🇵🇭😍
thank you still we appreciated your help up to day♥️♥️🇵🇭
After 4 years, I still wana say THANK YOU SO MUCH. I watched this before but I'm here again.
Thank you so much! When you say that "we couldn't help". All of you guys' assistance itself no matter how big or small is so much appreciated by the people. Please continue your good deeds!!! Thank you!
I reside in San Joaquin Palo Leyte ... I can still recall that day when Typhoon Haiyan came. It's been 8 years but I still have this teary eyed everytime I see this kind of clips I've lost almost all of my relatives in my baranggay. God is good He helped during the time that I was drowning to death ...He was my air under the surge...
Maraming salamat po for your helpiing filipino people in times of calamities we proud of you and GOD BLESS
i believe that there something good in this world...STILL...GOD Bless u guys
Thank you so much for helping my people 🥺
Thank you for helping to our country God Bless you all
2021... Thank you God... Thank you World 😊
Thank you guys, still watching right now ( Nov 2020 )
to charles , preston and that lady i appreciate sincerly for what you have done to help the victim filipino.this unpredicted typhon not only brings rain and winds but also a killer.for three of you thank you very very much GOD LOVES YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS. FROM CAINTA RIZAL PHILIPPINES.
I’m here after #SuperTyphoonGoni. Wanna say #ThankYou and God bless you more❤️❤️❤️
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Nakaka iyak nmn . Thankyou sa inyo sa mga tulong nyo🥺🥺
thank u for ur kindness
i am a filipino.
thank you for your help,maraming salamat po.
Thank you so much for helping my country thank you very much 💖
Thank you very much...although I just learned it today but thank you from the Filipino people
Thank you very very much
THANKYOU SO MUCH for your love and kindness.
im literally crying with this video.♥️♥️
thankyou thankyou.
mahal namin kayo♥️♥️♥️
Godbless you all and have a long life♥️🙏
thank you so much to you people