Philippines – ‘State of Calamity’ Declared Following Destructive Earthquake
Pray for all affected by the devastating earthquake, 19Km north of Bogo, Cebu at around 10pm on Tuesday 30 September, causing widespread destruction. A ‘State of Calamity’ has been declared, with at least 69 people dead.
Our Field Coordinators, Rolly & Nimfa Vasey were able to visit some of the affected communities yesterday and conduct an ocular damage survey.
They reported, “… it was really heart-breaking during our ocular visitation on the actual site. We can see families along the road begging for food and water.
We can see families outside of their houses since the after-shock is still going on, but praise God because we saw truck-loads of relief goods coming from different places ready for distribution, and while we are experiencing monster rain around there is no rain on the affected area”.
Now, after evaluating about their needs, food, water and other basic immediate are already taking cared by the government but this is most need wherein the government doesn’t provide, the repair of their damaged houses. The ministerial head [told me that] more or less 85 pastors need some repair of their respective houses.
We were able to start distribute just small relief goods to few families.
We are hoping and praying that God will make a way for these need.
Blessings in Jesus name,
Rolly and Nimfa
Your gift, of any amount, will be used to assist families in need – including pastors in remote areas – to rebuild their damaged homes.