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PHILIPPINES — When the earth began to shake, Fatima’s first instinct was to protect her grandson. As the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao, she hurried outside carrying the child in her arms. Then she watched as disaster changed their world. “My house has collapsed,” Fatima told us. “Everything is gone. Everything is destroyed.” Fatima sat on the dirt, overwhelmed by what had happened. Most of her belongings were buried beneath the rubble—including basic necessities. “Almost all that we had is gone,” she mourned. “Even rice,” she said.
A Family Left Without Shelter
That night, Fatima and her family slept outside. She gathered pieces of tin roofing from damaged structures and fashioned a temporary shelter so they would have some protection. But it wasn’t just the loss of her home that weighed on her heart. “I am emotional because I don’t know if someone will help me, because I am already a widow,” Fatima said. She was not alone in her suffering. Nearly 90 percent of the houses in their area were destroyed. Some families crowded into evacuation centers. Others camped beside roads, basketball courts, or the remains of their homes.
Emergency Relief for Earthquake Victims in the Philippines
But thanks to friends like you, help was already on the way. Your generosity reached Fatima’s community with food bags, hygiene kits, blankets, mats, solar lights, and tents. For earthquake victims in the Philippines, these emergency supplies brought comfort and practical support during an uncertain time. Ninety families received emergency relief, including shelter and light while electricity remained unavailable.
Hope Reached Earthquake Victims in the Philippines
Thank you for blessing this Filipino community and standing with families as they began to recover. Your compassion reminded earthquake victims in the Philippines that they were not alone—and that hope can arrive even in the darkest moments.Your kindness also rushed help to families in the hill country of Texas after devastating flooding tore through dozens of counties. You brought reassurance that they had not been forgotten. That hope made all the difference.
