One Month after Odette

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2 years ago

January 16, 2022


A month after supertyphoon hit the country, the people from Southern Leyte are still not yet recovering. Majority is slowly building their homes again. Some business establishments are still not operating. Electricity is still out and water is scarce. As a result, some people have bought generator, water containers are placed outside everyone's house so when it rains, there would be water for washing and cleaning purposes.

Help is still overflowing. Well, it depends on which area. Some areas were rained with blessings. Some areas are like desserts too. Just like those who live in the mountanous areas, it would be next to impossible if help will still reach them so they would walk down the town and stand by the road with a large sign of help. Of course, even with the pandemic and the calamity, corrupt officials are still present. Some help won't even reach the needy because they are stuck in the purse of the greedy. Barangays with sincere leaders are lucky. Their leaders would even go out of their way just so they can solicit or gather enough donations from NGO's. There was also a private individual who gave 20,000 every family at a nearby town.
In our barangay, our barangay captain only choose the people who will be the recepient of a financial assistance just because their house was only partially damaged. What? Does that mean the supertyphoon skip and spare these houses?
There are also people who are abusive. Life has been uneasy before and yet they keep complaining about the help they get. I heard of a mother who complained about the skipping rope which is included in the relief package they receive. Furthermore, she said, what is the use of skipping rope. Can we eat them?. They are told before they were given that the skipping rope are for the kids. Just so they can play and have a good time and temporarily forget the trauma caused by the typhoon. But no, this woman is never sympathetic, understanding and thankful at all.

Some work haven't resumed yet. Some only depend on help. Some are barely getting by. Garbages of Odette is still by the sea. Some houses by the street still aren't safe to live. Some huge trees are still not taken care of. But people are still smiling, laughing and joking. People are busy building their own mansions. The houses which are made of light materials are now using colored roof. Every house has their own grocery store. Most of all, church is full because it may have been used as an evacuation center or it may be a place where donations and relief operations starts. Let us see what will happen in the next few days, weeks and months. For the meantime, sit back and relax, work your ass off and survive. Thank the generous and help the needy. That is what we should do so no one will left behind, we can move on, recover and survive.

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Filipinos are great fighters, as long as I have seen online, you guys do not give up ever.. God be with you all

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2 years ago

Thank you Dolly. Fighting is the only way. We cannot give up. We cant afford to give up.

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2 years ago

Filipinos are so resilient and I am sure, we can get through all these. I am always including you guys in my prayers. Hang in there ok?

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2 years ago

Thanks for the prayer sis. We'll hang on because there is no other way

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2 years ago

That's how resilient we are I guess. Despite challenges, we still can smile and are also hopeful that things will be better.

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2 years ago

Yes sis. In time everything will be alright.

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2 years ago
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2 years ago

I hope your area recovers soon. Let's not forget it's election season and isa siguro sa rason kaya di nakakaabot sa ibang area kasi hehehhe alam mo na, mapapa-haaaay pinas ka na lang talaga.

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2 years ago

Hahaha yes makarma sana silang lahat.

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2 years ago

One month najud si Odette pero daghan gihapon wapa ka bangon..

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2 years ago

Wa pa jud maamsh kay di lalim mawad an ug bay

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2 years ago

When it comes a month later, you will see that everything will look new. There are some people who are greedy all their lives. Just looking for advantage in everything.

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2 years ago

True Mazekin. They are just thinking of themselves.

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2 years ago

True Mazekin. They are just thinking of themselves.

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2 years ago

May iba kasi talaga na sa sobrang wagas ng dinanas nila nalalamon na sila ng galit alam mo un, ung kawalang magawa para sana makabangon agad. Kaya nagiging mainitin ang ulo, that even a simple help di nila maappreciate. Sana lang maging okay na ang lahat, sana maka recover na lahat

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2 years ago

In time and with God's grace sis, we can all get through this.

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2 years ago

Kadali ra jud memsh nuh? parang kailan lang nag hinilak pa jud tungod sa odette ba. Unta makabangon na ta ani

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2 years ago

Lage maamsh. Hinau hinay ra makabangon ra ta tanan.

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2 years ago

Kalooy man sad tong mga Barangay na wala kaayo nahatagan ug tabang mamsh. Kasakit huna² on kung unsa sila nag suffer. Hangtud run lisod pa kaayo tas ang mga produkto raba ming taas ang mga price. Grabe sila. Murag gihimu nila advantage. Unsaon mapugos man ang mga tawo na mupalit. Nalooy sad ko sa mga nangagutom na mamsh tas ang mga shelter nag payag² nalang tawon. Unta mahuman na ang tanan ug makabakod na ang tanan.🙏🥺

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2 years ago

Lage maamsh. Unsaon taman sakjan man pod sa mga negosyante ang ka crisis pero sige ra laman padajun ra mi ani.

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2 years ago

May the Almighty give you the strength to fight these situations. Stay blessed dear.

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2 years ago

Thank you Luci! We are clinging unto Him.

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2 years ago

Makarma sana yung mga nangungurakot. 😡

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2 years ago

May they have the days that they deserve sis.

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2 years ago

Totoo. Nakalimutan ko din isama yung mga naninira ng kalikasan sa makarma.

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2 years ago

Dapat pantay-oantay lang di na may area na nauulanan ng blessings tas may area na hindi :/ pangit nh pamamalakad sa pinas.

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2 years ago

Yes beh. Mahirap na kasi mapuntahan yung malalayo at bukiring part ng southern leyte and kaso marami ang damage dun.

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2 years ago

I can't believe that there's still people that taking advantage of the disaster for their own greediness, I really feel pity for those affected that until now they are not fully recovered. It's been a month but the painful memory is still there. I'm hoping for the fast recovery of survivors and they can live in a safe and strong home again.

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2 years ago

Yes, chikakiku. Businessmen are taking advantage of the situation here. Making everything even more difficult. We are just hoping for better days to come and for people to be more compasionate and kind.

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2 years ago

Things are just as difficult as seen today but i know will surely intervene in this case. Remain blessed

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2 years ago

Tha k you Summy. Hoping for brighter days ahead.

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