As authorities in this typhoon-ravaged nation struggled Tuesday with a mammoth relief effort, survivors were becoming increasingly desperate, short on food and supplies and terrified about waiting longer for help.
A few residents of hard-hit areas scrawled signs with a simple message: “Help us.”
About five days after the once-in-a-century winds of Typhoon Haiyan gashed the central Philippines, some aid workers said progress has been too slow. Many who want to help are waiting at airports and air bases, hoping to catch rides from the short-handed Philippine military.
I would urge everyone to give to whatever relief organization they are most comfortable donating to. I was talking about this with my kids yesterday and they said “what are you doing about it Mom?” and I realized I wasn’t doing anything. In about 60 seconds online I was able to contribute to Catholic Relief Services.
The bishop of our diocese (Trenton) just announced that there will be a special collection this Sunday for disaster relief in the Philippines.