Typhoon Yolanda year 2013

Christmas Star Tacloban
Christmas Star Tacloban 2013

Tacloban
Tacloban Leyte

Barangay 54
sign

Christmas 2013
Barangay 54 – pictures taken the day after Christmas 2013
…almost 2 months after the typhoon
wow

Tacloban
Tacloban Leyte

Tacloban
Tacloban Leyte

Tacloban
Tacloban Leyte

Basey Samar
Basey Samar

Nueva Vista Leyte
Nueva Vista Leyte

Palo Leyte
Palo Leyte

bumper sticker
Delores Leyte

Delores Leyte
Marabut Samar

Marabut Samar
Marabut and Basey Samar do nt get much media attention but they took a huge hit from the typhoon – Basey in particular was hit by the storm surge full on. A resident there told me that the surge came as 3 consecutive waves in less than 5 minutes.

dog in window Basey Samar
Basey Samar

Tacloban Leyte
Tacloban Leyte – the Tzu Chi Foundation has been a huge help in the hardest hit areas

Tacloban Leyte
Tacloban Leyte

Tacloban
Tacloban Leyte

Bangon Tacloban
Ormoc City Leyte

school in Nueva Vista Leyte
Nueva Vista Leyte

outdoor classroom
roadside vendors table in Palo – very powerful story told by the young girl behind this table – wow – can never forget

Palo
after Yolanda
It is now Nov 1 2020
Typhoon Rolly has just gone through the Philippines
Be strong
Our prayers are with you
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