Dear Brothers,
If is alright with you all, the LMA office
will send out the following announcement to the saints and churches in Asia
later this
morning.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Right after the super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) passed by Eastern Visayas
Region last Friday (Nov. 8), the brothers from Cebu tried calling some of the
saints in the neighboring provinces. However, there was total power and
communications blackout. The brothers tried again the next day, but still had
no communications. On the third day, a sister from Bogo (a province in
Northern Cebu) went to the south to find a network signal and called up her
husband who is in Tagbilaran, Bohol. She told him that the saints in Bogo ran
out of food supplies because they were severely hit by the typhoon. Upon
fellowship, the brothers immediately dispatched 100 sacks of rice, some canned
goods and bottled water and delivered them to Bogo on that same day (Nov 10).
Many saints had lost their roofs; and some lost their entire houses.
On Nov. 11, many brothers from Cebu City went to see the situation of the
saints in Bogo, San Remegio and Medellin. That day they were still unable to
go to Banayan Island across Bogo because the ferry boats still refused to
travel due to the high waves. A few brothers from Cebu City are still staying
in Bogo to help the saints there. Currently we have also started to ship out
sacks of rice and food supplies to some parts in Leyte and Samar (two other
islands badly hit by the typhoon). In the coming days, the Church in Cebu City
will again send sacks of rice, canned goods, water and some wood lumbers and
used plywoods to Bogo.
As of Nov 13, it is estimated about 120 families of the saints are
affected in Northern Cebu and about 130 families in Samar and Leyte. Some
areas with no communications are still not known.
May we continue to pray:
1) for the saints in the affected areas and especially for those in areas with no communications, are protected, strengthened and preserved by the Lord,
2) the national government and local government (of all the affected areas in central Philippines (Visayan region), parts of western Philippines in Palawan), to work effectively together (it has been a slow process of clearing away the debris, clearing the infrastructures affected so that food aid and relief goods, medicine, humanitarian related services can reach the citizenry most affected by the super typhoon),
3) that electrical power and communication lines be restored soonest,
4) for our saints and their welfare (we are having a hard time confirming their whereabouts and their condition due to break down of power and communication lines both land line and cellular),
5) for the coworkers, elders and saints in all the affected areas to gain the discernment to act wisely and decisively under the leading of the mingled spirit.
May the God of peace work Himself into this outwardly dark and dreadful situation of death and sufferings and for the manifestation of His resurrection life throughout the Philippines.
In the meantime, updates regarding the rescue efforts can be obtained from www.inquirer.net
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1) for the saints in the affected areas and especially for those in areas with no communications, are protected, strengthened and preserved by the Lord,
2) the national government and local government (of all the affected areas in central Philippines (Visayan region), parts of western Philippines in Palawan), to work effectively together (it has been a slow process of clearing away the debris, clearing the infrastructures affected so that food aid and relief goods, medicine, humanitarian related services can reach the citizenry most affected by the super typhoon),
3) that electrical power and communication lines be restored soonest,
4) for our saints and their welfare (we are having a hard time confirming their whereabouts and their condition due to break down of power and communication lines both land line and cellular),
5) for the coworkers, elders and saints in all the affected areas to gain the discernment to act wisely and decisively under the leading of the mingled spirit.
May the God of peace work Himself into this outwardly dark and dreadful situation of death and sufferings and for the manifestation of His resurrection life throughout the Philippines.
In the meantime, updates regarding the rescue efforts can be obtained from www.inquirer.net
A. For Food Supplies & Relief Goods, please send
to:
The Church in Cebu City Meeting Hall
135 Sikatuna St., Cebu City, Cebu 6000,
Philippines
B. For PESO Offerings, please online deposit to:
BDO Magallanes St corner Plaridel St, Cebu City Branch
SA#00077-00974-72 under the name:
The Church in Cebu Inc.
C. For DOLLAR Offerings, please send Telegraphic Transfer to:
BDO Magallanes St corner Plaridel St, Cebu City Branch, Philippines
SA#10077-00925-00
SWIFT CODE: BNORPHMM
Beneficiary Account Name: The Church in Cebu Inc.
To confirm receipt of your offerings & aids, you may contact any of the brothers below:
1. Bro Winston Sy (+63)-917-322-5325
2. Bro Alan Tiu (+63)-917-622-0917
3. Bro Richard Juan (+63)-917-622-4567
The Church in Cebu City Meeting Hall
135 Sikatuna St., Cebu City, Cebu 6000,
Philippines
B. For PESO Offerings, please online deposit to:
BDO Magallanes St corner Plaridel St, Cebu City Branch
SA#00077-00974-72 under the name:
The Church in Cebu Inc.
C. For DOLLAR Offerings, please send Telegraphic Transfer to:
BDO Magallanes St corner Plaridel St, Cebu City Branch, Philippines
SA#10077-00925-00
SWIFT CODE: BNORPHMM
Beneficiary Account Name: The Church in Cebu Inc.
To confirm receipt of your offerings & aids, you may contact any of the brothers below:
1. Bro Winston Sy (+63)-917-322-5325
2. Bro Alan Tiu (+63)-917-622-0917
3. Bro Richard Juan (+63)-917-622-4567
4. Bro Hoover Chua (+63)-917-322-0425
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Please let us know if this can be sent to the churches ASAP.
Thanks,
Clement
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