Ondoy, Part IV: Supply vs. Demand

Brgy. Hagonoy, Taguig
06 October 2009

Taguig, still submerged in flood water

residents coping with the situationheartbreaking, isn't it? :'( - their house is probably still submerged in waterher turn to grab some sleep, maybe the 'pail of hope', as I call it..not everybody, however, went home filled with HOPE residents from another barangay in Taguig learned about our relief operations and flocked to the 'distribution area' begging for relief goods Unfortunately, we only brought relief goods for about 400 families/residents of Brgy. Hagonoy and this sight was just overwhelming!

We went home yesterday with mixed emotions. Sad, because of the still depressing situation of some of our 'kababayans' who were devastated by Ondoy. Happy, because we were able to bring smiles to residents of Barangay Hagonoy. Apprehensive, because we almost got mobbed by residents from another barangay in Taguig pleading for relief goods - but really, can we blame them for just wanting to survive?

I am still hopeful that with the enormous help coming from a lot of good-hearted individuals/organizations out there, the lives of all those who were affected by Ondoy will soon be back to normal.

One at a time. One at a time.