Typhoon Ketsana hit the Philippines on Sept. 26, with the resulting floods affecting tens of thousands of people and forcing the Philippines to appeal for international aid. The storm moved on to Vietnam, slamming into the central part of the country on Sept. 29. By Sept. 29, the death toll in the Philippines rose to 246 while the economic cost was nearly $100 million. In Vietnam, the storm has so far killed 32 people and flooded towns and villages along the country’s long coastline. --- Tropical Storm Ketsana (local name Ondoy) was one of the worst natural disaster ever recorded to hit the Metro Manila area and the nearby regions of NCR (National Capital Region) particularly Markina, Laguna and Rizal. Men, women, children, animals, including properties throughout the affected areas suffered greatly in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ketsana (local name Ondoy), and their difficulties are still on going today! We must all continue to come together to help the survivors fully recover from this deadly natural disaster.

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Call to Action

Raising the Filipino spirit From the blog of the GK Executive Director Luis Oquinena Good morning to the Filipinos in the Philippines, and good evening to our friends abroad.Today we face a new day – a day full of challenges but also a day filled with hope. As we gear up our relief operations to reach more,

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Special Thanks

No One Too Big or Too Small

Thank you our dear partners and volunteers for responding to the call of heroism in these trying times. No one is too big nor too small, everyone helped in any way they can. Every contribution counts to relieve the pain and sufferings of our brethren in the aftermath of the storm.

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Activity Update

October 8, 2009:
We are now in Arenda in Cainta distributing 5,000 food pack together with a solid support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. We are experiencing an overwhelming sense of gratitude from the tired and wet faces of the flood victims.

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Inspiring Stories

GK heroes leave no one behind during calamity With this mantra, thousands of Gawad Kalinga (GK) volunteers, coordinators and donors paid tribute on Saturday to those who lent a helping hand to GK’s relief operations for victims of Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (international codename: Ketsana).

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October 8, 2009:

We are now in Arenda in Cainta distributing 5,000 food pack together with a solid support from the Armed Forces of the Philippines. We are experiencing an overwhelming sense of gratitude from the tired and wet faces of the flood victims. I see a compelling sense of duty from the faces of GK Volunteers and GK soldiers A picture perfect scenery of love, hope, faith in action and a strong sense of nationhood!

May God be praised! Mabuhay ang Pinoy!

- Luis Oquiñena, GK Executive Director

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