On 25 December 2013, Wilson Street Baptist Church gathered a special offering and donation pledges to assist the reconstruction of the church in Hernani, Eastern Samar. The town of Hernani suffered severely when typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on 8 November 2013. The church building was destroyed completely. Worst, the Pastor & Mrs. Eddie Ragracias […]
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Help Philippines Update – Country Women’s Institute Donates to Boat-Building Project
Typhoon Haiyan is gone but the desire to help in rebuilding the livelihood of people in the Philippines is still raging here in Timaru. Country Women’s Institute (CWI) donated towards the boat-building project in response to the article they read on the South Canterbury Herald, “Direct to the Philippines”. Liaising for CWI, Hopevale Trust sent […]
Help Philippines Update – Sending Help to Typhoon Victims in Antique, Philippines
Towards the end of 2013, Hopevale Trust sent help to the people of Antique who’ve suffered Typhoon Haiyan’s wrath last November. Antique is a province in the western portion of Panay Island, composed of 18 municipalities. Her northern towns suffered the most during the typhoon. Unlike many towns and cities of Samar, Leyte and Iloilo […]
Help Philippines Update – Relief Goods Distributed in Ajuy, Iloilo
We mentioned in our previous post that the money sent to Ajuy, Iloilo was received. Our contacts bought relief goods. However, the influx of relief aid in Ajuy from other organisations made our contacts decide to determine the best day to distribute. Thus, on 22 December they gathered the beneficiaries and distributed the relief goods […]
Help Philippines Update – Relief Goods Delivered in Hernani, Eastern Samar
It was a long and hard journey for our contacts in Cebu to bring to Hernani town the relief goods that were bought through the funds that Hopevale Trust sent. Funds given from around New Zealand went to help this devastated town. Our donation was lumped along with other gifts to maximize delivery. A town […]
Help Philippines Update – Bringing Relief Goods to Malangabang, Concepcion, Iloilo
On early morning of 30 November, our relief operations volunteers who live in Iloilo City brought the boxes of relief goods to the bus terminal. Concepcion town is three hours away by bus. Then, our volunteers facilitated loading and bringing the goods to Malangabang, which is 1 hour ride on an outrigger motorboat. While Concepcion […]
Help Philippines Trust Update – Funds Received and Food Relief Bought for Ajuy, Iloilo
Ajuy is a coastal town in the Northern Iloilo, Philippines that Typhoon Yolanda ravaged. With most village housing made of light materials, many people are left without homes. Because the strong winds toppled electrical posts, fallen trees breaking power lines, the town was without electricity since the typhoon battered the town. As repairs continue around […]
Help Philippines Update – Goods Ready for Delivery to Malangabang, Concepcion
The Hopevale Trust has sent help for Malangabang, Concepcion. It was in Concepcion where Typhoon Yolanda had her 5th land fall. Malangabang is one of the island villages of Concepcion, which is about one-hour motorboat ride from the town. The help that Hopevale Trust has been able to send is not enough for every family […]
Help Philippines Update – Relief Goods Distributed in Mayorga, Leyte
The help that Hopevale Trust sent to a community in Mayorga, Leyte was distributed on 23 November 2013. This has been achieved by working with trusted partners who have been diligent in making sure the relief got to people in need. We have learned that the people in Mayorga are dependent on relief goods as […]
Help Philippines Update – Relief Goods for Distribution in Mayorga, Leyte
On 19 November, our contact confirmed that he had received the money that Hopevale Trust sent for the people of Mayorga, Leyte and Hernani, Samar. He and his team prepared the relief goods and endorsed them for delivery and distribution in Mayorga, Leyte. As of writing, they are still looking for someone whom they could […]
