Relief operation on Talim Island, October 22, 2009

The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in cooperation with the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and PAMALAKAYA conducted a relief operation to about 500 families in Talim Island affected by typhoon Ondoy. The rains caused the lake waters to rise 10 feet. Three weeks later, the water level receded only 3 feet leaving much of the island still submerged.

The Relief team

Transferring the relief goods to the boat

The first boat with the relief goods

The second boat with the volunteers

Residents bringing home the relief goods with the rest waiting in line

One of the volunteers distributing the goods in a cramped alley

Bringing home the goods in boats

One of the submerged stilt houses

The houses along the port area

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Relief operation in Brgy. Kay Buto in Tanay, Rizal

Links to Typhoon Ondoy related statements & appeals

ACT ALERT: 25/2009 - September 28, 2009

"An Urgent Appeal" A letter from CCA - No. 36/30 September 2009

A WACC statement on the Flooding in the Philippines

Statement from the World Council of Churches (WCC)

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Solidarity statement from Canadian Religious Conference, 1431 Fullum Street (Box 6), Montreal QC H2K 3M

In a communication from Asia where she is at the moment, Connie Sorio, KAIROS coordinator for Asia-Pacific partnerships, has described the plight of your people and the enormous challenges you are facing. The Canadian media has also brought to our attention in graphic detail the devastation.

Be assured of the prayer and solidarity of the women and men religious of Canada. Please convey our support to members of your organization.

Joyce Murray, CSJ

Anglophone Fieldworker

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Solidarity letter from the Association of Protestant Churches and Missions in Germany

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Solidarity letter from the Association of Protestant Churches and Missions in Germany

Please be assured of our prayers for you all when you are having a massive task to take care of the victims of the cyclones.

With kind regards

Rev. Dr. Jayasiri T. Peiris

General Secretary

The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL)

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Appeal from Bishop Efraim M. Tendero, D.D.,  National Director, Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches and Executive Director, Philippine Relief and Development Services:

Video & Photos of Typhoon Ondoy Aftermath (international name Ketsana)

Disaster Alert: Typhoon Ondoy Caused Great Floods

Update as of September 29, 2009.  You can click on the photo below so you can read it on-line.  To download the file, right click then save as.

Please pray for the families affected by typhoon "Ondoy"

I just received a text message from an office mate that the first floor of her house is totally submerged.  A few more steps and the flood waters will reach the 2nd floor where her family is currently stranded.  Most of their appliances were left downstairs and are now destroyed by the flood waters.  Please pray for Ms. Ada Baguilod, NCCP Administrative Assistant, and her family and to all the other families affected by typhoon "Ondoy". - ian