Typhoon Odette Aftermath

January 6, 2022

Hello lovely people here in readcash. 6th out of 365 days for year 2022 and still we don't have electricity in our place. It's still very difficult for all of us here who are affected by Typhoon Odette. Imagined, in just 3 to 4 hours only, huge damaged in our place left by Typhoon Odette. Yet, we are still looking for a brighter side that we are still alive and now on the process of moving forward. It's truly hard to live nowadays due to no electricity, food is too pricey same with transportation and most important thing intermittent signal connection which is very difficult to communicate with our loved ones.

On the brighter side, one thing I noticed that us Cebuanos are really not depending on from our local government financial assistance and help. Though we badly need it, still we look for other ways to survive, to strive on this very difficult days of ours. Most of the people here take this opportunity to have their small businesses grow. Then again, life now here is really indeed a struggle one and let me share to you what I experienced now after this Typhoon Odette.

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No electricity

Since December 16, 2021, we still don't have electricity at all (both here in the city and also in our province). Our landlady said that probably this week, our local government may be able to fix it (crossed fingers) however the sad part in our province is that, as per NGCP (local government here in our place), the electricity in Bohol maybe back around April and May 2022 and that's around 5 months no source of electricity with my parents. That is why I'm really saving money right now to buy a generator for them and also to help my neighbors as well because once we will have that, I will let them charge their cellphones in order for them to communicate with their loved ones outside Bohol, So for now, we will have our candle every night then that is why I love to stay here in our office because I can open readcash and noisecash and of course, there's power electricity.

Less and high price in Transportation

When I said less transportation that is because right now, it's really hard to ride on jeepney or bus, even on seafarer, we need to wait on a long line in order to buy a ticket. Also, when it comes to transportation price, it's still so high because as per PUJ/BUS drivers, the gasoline price is too high as well, and they're also waiting on a long queue/line in order for them to get gasoline for fuel.

Food/Water Consumption

Aside from the high price of gasoline, these two essentials things are also gone super high price now. Imagine, the mineral water that was only for 10 pesos went up to 40 pesos. Also, the fish, pork, chicken, etc. also went high like I don't know if I want to buy those things. I rather cook canned goods and eggs for the meantime. For those who know me here, I really would love to cook and post all the food that I made but for now, sorry guys I will skip it because the price is really so high.

Intermittent connection/No signal

Communication is really important to all of us, most especially now that we badly need to communicate with our loved ones, relatives, friends and also at work. Some are now getting signals and were able to get contact with people, but most of us are still having problem getting signals and communicate with their loved ones due to the fast that some towers are really destroyed by Odette, and it will take time to fix it. Gladly, both me and my parents are now able to communicate with, though it's not all the time because there are really times that there's really no signal after all. 

I know we will definitely survive everything we are experiencing now. We will rise again, for sure. Thank you again, everyone, for dropping by. I'm sorry if I am not always active since I am using my work computer, and sometimes we really have a high call volume (busy taking calls) and most of the time when I'm at the office I just sleep since I can't sleep at home due to no electricity and our apartment that I stayed with is so hot. I'm really hoping that we will recover as soon as possible, in God's will.

Until next time, everyone!

Ciao,

- buraryang