Last night we arrived in Manila. There is a great
sense of purpose to what we are doing. For me this is a tragic
opportunity. The responsiveness to times of need and crisis is exactly what
international service is about. I have no doubt I will learn a tremendous
amount from the team and the people we will engage with. The focus while we are
here is meeting and connecting to as many people, organisations and networks as
possible to try identify partners to begin the enormous task of rebuilding the
country.
The Philippines is a country of 7107 islands but I
cannot help but feel that the typhoon shattered it into many more pieces. We
have all seen the images in the newspapers but I am struggling to fathom how
all these pieces will look in the face of so much devastation.
The people here live a simple island life. The
water that was so central has destroyed so much. But within this simplicity
lies a resilience of emotions and within this brokenness lies the true spirit
of humanity. And within this tragic opportunity, further opportunities for hope
and a tomorrow arise.
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