A Ray of Hope in the Storm: Extending Christ’s Love to Cities Affected by Typhoon Carina

A Ray of Hope in the Storm: Extending Christ’s Love to Cities Affected by Typhoon Carina

  • July 31, 2024

Last week, we woke up to dark gray skies and the deafening sound of heavy rainfall as the southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon Carina ravaged our nation. Over 1.3 million lives were affected by severe floods and landslides, prompting rescue operations in several areas. The cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and Marikina were the hardest hit across Metro Manila. 

The floodwaters rose high, making streets impassable and submerging homes and establishments.

In times of darkness and despair, our church locations across the nation opened their doors, providing refuge from the storm. 

Displaced families sought comfort and shelter in many of our church locations that served as emergency evacuation centers.

Victory locations in Pampanga, Bataan, and Bulacan opened their doors to evacuees.

With eager hearts, many brought donations across Metro Manila, immediately packing relief goods and non-food essentials like medicines, hygiene kits, school supplies, and cleaning materials. 

We’re grateful to our church members who generously donated, and volunteered to sort and pack relief goods.

Not long after, these goods were distributed, opening doors to pray and speak a word of encouragement to affected communities.

Our churches came together to provide relief goods across Metro Manila and in the hardest-hit communities in Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and Marikina.
Aside from their basic needs, the affected families were in need of something deeper–a glimmer of hope through heartfelt prayers and compassionate words.

Through your efforts, prayers, and heart of service, over 5,873 families in around 22 cities, 3 municipalities, 95 barangays, 14 campuses, and 23 villages/subdivisions as well as our Real LIFE scholars and church members experienced God’s love.

Thank you for reflecting Christ’s compassion and comfort through your wholehearted generosity, opening doors for the gospel to be proclaimed and demonstrated.

Let’s continue to pray for God’s peace, comfort, and provision as our nation recovers from this calamity. Amidst the darkness of this world, may God’s love shine through His Church so that more people will come to Him and find everlasting salvation and hope.