January 2012
Many Filipinos have been struck by the effects of Tropical Storm Sendong. While tragic, the challenges people in Cagayan de Oro have faced through the holiday season have given everyone, regardless of where they are from, an opportunity to show love, kindness and compassion to Sendong’s victims. As we end the Christmas holidays and move on to the new year, let us greet 2012 with generous spirits—making the most of this chance to show oneness with our fellow Filipinos who have been struck by tragedy. There is no better way, after all, to kick off a new year than by making space in our hearts for humanity.
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Gift.
The start of the year is the perfect time to clean out your closets and rid your rooms of any items you may no longer need. Old clothes, blankets, towels and other goods will benefit flood victims greatly. Many foundations, schools and churches have set up drop-off centers that can accept donations. LBC Foundation is accepting donations until January 6, 2012—visit their Facebook page for more information.
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Click.
Websites like Unicef Philippines and the Philippine Red Cross have made it easy for everyone to give cash donations at the click of a mouse. Every peso counts in times like these and coursing your donations via legitimate organizations will ensure that your money is reaching families and evacuation centers that need it the most.
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Volunteer.
Whether you join those making actual trips to Cagayan de Oro or choose to give your time to another cause that you believe in, volunteering is a selfless activity that will surely usher in the spirit of compassion and humanity throughout the year.
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Post.
Reblog any calls for action, share links on Facebook, and tweet to your followers. Social media has certainly made the world a smaller place—during times of crises, tools like WordPress accounts, Facebook walls and Twitter timelines can work wonders in getting information out there and bringing like-minded people who support the same cause together in an instant.
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