Rebuilding Homes and Hopes for a Dollar

Fundraising campaign by Vern Manubay
  • US$2,256.00
    raised of $5,000.00 goal goal
45% Funded
16 Donors
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Hi, I am Vern, I am from the Philippines and I have a huge loving and happy family. My family lives in the beautiful province of Southern Leyte, Malitbog, Brgy. IBA. This place is gifted with so many pristine beaches, warm, welcoming people, and more. Unfortunately, while we anticipate the incoming Christmas holidays, our beloved province got hit by a category 5 Typhoon Odette (Rai) last December 16, 2021. I personally lost 3 members of my extended family after the house that they have evacuated to collapsed.

This was the house my family have evacuated before the typhoon:


and this is how it looks today/ after the typhoon:

The people who survived the incident were;
My mom,


cousin,


and aunt.

However, my cousin and aunt were rushed to the hospital for immediate care which is in Tacloban City. My cousin lost both of her parents and my aunt lost her husband all in the blink of an eye. They were crushed by the walls of the home as it collapsed. The most painful part is that we were not fortunate enough to give them a proper burial since everything was destroyed as well as the funeral homes.

Besides our loved ones, we also lost our homes and livelihoods. The smashing surges of waves mercilessly left us with nothing but tears in our eyes.

The excitement for Christmas was replaced with heartbreak and hopelessness.

I am knocking into your hearts to please donate a dollar or two to help us rebuild the homes and hopes of my people. Your dollar could really get us far and it could help us get back on our feet. The money that will be raised will be used for my family members' hospitalization expenses, temporary shelter, and relief goods. Half of what's raised will also go to my community in Malitbog Southern Leyte, Brgy IBA for relief goods, and to help them with rebuilding their homes.

With your help, our Christmas will be merrier and it will return the priceless smiles of my family and people of Malitbog, Southern Leyte. Thank you for making a difference in our lives and may God bless you a thousand folds.

Merry Christmas and may you all have a prosperous New Year!


Love,
Vern










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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 26, 2022
$360.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 20, 2022
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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 19, 2022
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Dec 23

Donation Update

Update posted by Vern Manubay at 11:09 am

Hi everyone, as of today we have a total of $1,518.28 donations. Most of it is still on hold/pending. No words could describe our gratefulness towards all of you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so so much!

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16 donors
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 26, 2022
$360.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 20, 2022
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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jan 19, 2022
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  • Isa
  • Donated on Dec 24, 2021
$15.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on Dec 24, 2021
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  • Anita Chaplin
  • Donated on Dec 24, 2021
$70.00
  • Petra Topeit
  • Donated on Dec 23, 2021
$25.00
  • John McMullen
  • Donated on Dec 23, 2021
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$50.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Dec 23, 2021
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  • Kateryna Chernega
  • Donated on Dec 22, 2021
$25.00
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