Typhoon Sendong: Thanks to Donors and Supporters

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 22:07

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Pastor Jerome Manriquez, area superintendent for Mindanao of the Grace Communion International recently sent a letter of appreciation thanking donors and supporters who extended their help to the flash flood victims of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City.

Here is his letter:

To All Our Donors & Partners,
Warm greetings! We hope you and your families are doing well.
Thank you for your love and concern to the families who were affected by typhoon“Sendong” in Cagayan de Oro City & Iligan City. The latest count as of this writing stood at 1,260 people dead and still rising and hundreds missing. It is likewise said that the numbers of families affected by Sendong is 65,608 or 502,599 persons. This is not just figures but individuals with their own stories to share.

We have been overwhelmed by your support to the victims as expressed by your prayers & donations – whether it be in cash or in kind. Your commitment to help the displaced families in our community weather the crises in their lives is very much appreciated most especially by the beneficiaries. Your donations were used to provide relief assistance in forms of free meals & relief packages containing; rice, cereals, canned goods, noodles, mineral water, kitchen utensils, and used clothing. We allocated also some funds for the rehabilitation of houses of affected church members.

Your acts of kindness matter a lot to these people specially in time of their distress. The staff/volunteers had express also their thanks for allowing us to become conduits of God’s love with you. The task was great but it was made easier because of your generosity. In our own little way, together we have made a difference to the lives of these hurting people. Again thank you very much.