“You risk your life to live on an island where water rules, you don’t.”
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Not all islands are the same. I live on one of the 7,107 islands that make up the Philippines.
While I live on a beach, my municipality (town) is also home to the highest point on Cebu, Osmena peak (over 3000 ft high).
Many, if not most of the islands have very high ground, the highest going up to over 9000 ft.
I guess someone didn’t think to tell the way over 10,000+ dead people to walk up the mountain on their island. It is a tragedy for those many thousands dead.
I’ve come across some of your posts before where you talk about living in the Philippines. After hearing about this tragedy I was hoping you were okay:)
Hi AlexW,
First it’s nice to hear that you survived unscathed! I’ve been following your Philippines related posts for some time. I’m planning to donate to relief efforts, but hoped to avoid the Red Cross. Have you noticed Salvation Army efforts. Do they have a good reputation in the Philippines? Thanks for any experiences you can convey and God speed.