Soup Kitchen for Yolanda's Victims

18 November 2013

Balaquid is a small fishing/farming village

in the island of Biliran in central Philippines.

It has a total population of about 1600.

Just like the rest of the region,

this village was badly devastated by Typhoon Yolanda.

The aftermath is catastrophic.

Hundreds of homes are vanished;
fishing and farming industries are damaged

--- leaving the village people in dire conditions.

Due to its remote location,

relief goods are hardly reaching the people.

Needless to say that what they need right now is FOOD.

I grew up in this village.

Had it not been for the opportunity of coming to the USA,

I could have easily been one of the victims.

On a personal capacity, I am setting up a SOUP KITCHEN;

intending to feed at least 800 people a day, mostly CHILDREN.

I know this will only last for a few days but with YOUR HELP,

I could extend it for at least 3 weeks to a month,

or until resources are exhausted.

I am begging for your trust and confidence.

I can assure you that 100% of your donations

will be utilized for food supplies.

Accounting will have full transparency.

I will make sure that my immediate family will NOT benefit from it.

Village people will volunteer in the kitchen.

A makeshift feeding center will be set up in the school ground.

Photo and video documentation will be sent to all donors.

Rest assured YOUR HELP will go a long way.

Feeding SOMEONE who is hungry halfway across the world

is what it's all about.

Thank you.