ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Special fundraising campaign for the victims of Typhoon 'Kristine'

Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan collected donations for those affected by Typhoon Kristine (international name: Trami) during Sunday Mass, to express its concrete closeness to the people, families and communities seriously affected by the tropical storm that hit the eastern Philippines.
Parishes and religious communities joined the fundraising campaign yesterday, October 27, and called on the faithful to participate. "In the spirit of fraternal solidarity and ecclesial synodality, special collections will also be carried out in Catholic schools and institutions in the coming days," announced the Apostolic Vicar, Bishop Moises M. Cuevas. "We ask parishes to extend their generosity by allocating a certain amount from the general parish fund. In addition, we ask that a personal appeal be made to wealthy families, organizations, associations, movements and possible donors within the jurisdiction of each parish, directly requesting financial support from them,” said Bishop Cuevas, referring to the situation of families who have lost everything. In view of the devastating situation on the ground, the Philippine Bishops' Conference, through its national Caritas, has launched a fundraising appeal to help affected families and communities in the ecclesiastical districts that encompass the area of the Bicol Region, including the Vicariate of Calapan, the Dioceses of Caceres and Camarines Sur. As reported, the donations will help provide much-needed assistance to those affected by the typhoon. Father Marc Real, Executive Director of Caritas Caceres, reported that the main roads leading to the city of Naga remain flooded, hampering the mobility of residents and the delivery of humanitarian aid. The violent tropical storm "Kristine" had hit the country in recent days, devastating most of the provinces in the Bicol region, causing thousands of deaths and damaging their livelihoods. According to the National Disaster Risk Management (NDRRMC), in addition to 136 who have lost their lives (and the number is rising), about 190,000 families, totaling more than 970,000 people, including the elderly, women and children, were displaced by the floods and inundations caused by the cyclone. Pope Francis yesterday, October 27, during the Angelus prayer with the pilgrims and faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square said: “I am close to the population of the Philippines, struck by a powerful cyclone. May the Lord support that people, so full of faith.” (PA) (Agenzia Fides, 28/10/2024)

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