22,000 Palestinians dead. Mostly innocent civilians. Mostly children. Forced migration, displacement, starvation, and no clean drinking water. The destruction of homes and hospitals. This is not just saddening, it is disgusting.
Category: Advocacies
Goodbye, ‘23; Hello, ‘24!
My heart goes to far-off lands: to Gaza, to Ukraine, and to other areas where hate, oppression and injustice continue to prevail. While we are lucky to enjoy abundance and tranquility in our neck of the woods, there are brothers and sisters in these distant frontiers whose pain we must reflect on.
Leaving Udenna
As I take a step in a slightly different direction, I shall always look back and cheer my Udenna family onwards. And I shall always carry with me a commitment to Udenna’s 5H culture which are as follows: Hungry, Hard-working, Honest, Humble and Holy.
Revisiting the American Cemetery on Veterans’ Day
For those of you who haven’t seen the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, it is the largest American military cemetery outside of continental USA. Within its 152-acres of well-maintained and properly manicured rolling terrain, a total of 16,859 dead servicemen are buried, while the memorial walls read 36,286 more missing in action. It is a must-see for history lovers, particularly those who have special personal interest in World War II.
Remembering Super-Typhoon Yolanda (Part 3)
It has been 10 years since the big tragedy hit the Visayan islands. But with patience, with collaboration and with prayers, we were able to persevere. Life has moved on. We have – as we must – move on. The families – and the children – will remember, and they will pay the charitable act forward. Such is humanity. In times of extreme pain and misery, people will come together to help.
Remembering Super Typhoon Yolanda (Part 2)
From the deadly power of the sea, a new dreaded word would emerge: storm surge. It was the storm surge that would cause so much death and destruction in Tacloban and its neighboring towns. The destruction caused by a rampaging storm surge was a sight to behold.
Color My World 