Here is your New poster. Releasing tonight at 8pm. KST releases the RISE poster. CUBAO X. All proceeds go to Red Cross and ADMU task force ondoy.
The KST Rise print release , coincides with Meiday at Cubao X. I say you must experience BEEEYES , a band you might have heard of and are unheard of. Their taste with music is always ahead of the majority's...this sound for your ears will be your nosebleed.
I've known these cats for a few years now and I admire how they have evolved musically into a sound that I am sure not a lot if Filipinos are aware of. But these guys don't really mind being different, because they don't try to.
These were all homes before washed away by the flood
As the volunteers got there .. the line quickly became longer.The people were so desperate they fought their way through the lines and pushed each - other Well off into the night until the goods were all gone. Not everyone was able to receive goods.
Tumana, Marikina - - One of the least helped places and one of the most damaged ones during ONDOY. If there was one word to describe the sights and smells of the recent Tumana , it was INTENSE. As we got there and I went down the vehicle, people already knew what we were there for. "Relief po ba kayo?" a lady asks me. I said yes. And a line formed right in front of me. Dead smack in the middle of he bridge, causing traffic. I asked the leader of the operation what to do and he told me that we needed to organize the people. Tell them that they had to behave to receive relief and they will respectfully oblige.
If you are planning to go and deploy goods in areas.. COORDINATE with the local government so you can bring an escort. You will not be allowed access to these areas with out proper permission, Plus it's quite dangerous.
The packers The Megatent in Meralco Ave. "Able bodied men"Look up. Catch. Carry. Drop. Good Times.
Thank you Idris Vicuna and James Go for the photos.
3rd day of relief effort..
In Megatent, which actually felt like Saguijo, by the number of musicians and artists around ; there has been a large space and they deploy very quickly. The workers get stuck at times doing nothing. The problem is, they lack donations. The donations coming in when we got there only consumed a fourth of the space. So please redirect your donations to Megatent. A big thank you to that anonymous person who donated a BAD ASS TRUCK LOAD of Bigas / Rice sacks! Bring what you can bring : WATER and more WATER.
CLOTHES TOILETRIES. PLASTIC BAGS , TAPE FOR RE - PACKING. This place needs to be packed as it is very accesible.
Ateneo - - there is a large number of volunteers. Actually the volunteers outnumber the goods. There are also times when we were just sitting around. It's good that there are a lot more volunteers now. But I hope somebody uses their BIG NAME contacts and tell them to donate in a major way. Not just in Ateneo but in other places as well.
I think the civilian volunteers are exhausting their funds quickly as days go by and that's why there's an abundance of workers. The worker greatly outnumber the workload. So come on you rich people. Let's not be modest..give what you know you can.
So the message is simple , coordinate and get informed as to where you can be THE MOST EFFECTIVE. PEACE.
Gabriela says they will focus on Tatalon, Silangan , Batasan and veterans. All help is welcome. These areas have recieved zero to minimal aid. If you want to help gabriela , CONTACT : 09167649571.
Sardinassss salamat! A flood of food supplies for the people in evacuation centers.People giving an extra hand unpacking donationsThis is what unity looks like.In Ateneo a well - organized , cohesive unit has been put together by the students who, amongst the chaos under the covered courts, have been able to arrange themselves in an orderly manner. Take note, These are ALL students when I went there. Each and everyone either donating or arranging. The atmosphere was infectious and heart - warming. There were people bringing in trucks and personal vehicles just to be able to load everything and bring them to the evacuation centers. Instead of just sitting down, these youth have stood up and reached out. This is for our country.
