IT HAS been a year since the people of Tacloban experienced pain—pain of losing valuable things, pain of experiencing near-death calamities, and pain of losing loved ones.
Typhoon Yolanda left Tacloban City, and the Philippines at large, with unroofed houses. Most of the houses in Tacloban, with a population of about 220,000 people, were completely destroyed, and almost all the trees and electric posts were torn down.
Typhoon Yolanda left Tacloban City, and the Philippines at large, with unroofed houses. Most of the houses in Tacloban, with a population of about 220,000 people, were completely destroyed, and almost all the trees and electric posts were torn down.
A youth from Tacloban City said rehabilitation of the physical damages would be a lot easier than healing the wounds acquired from the incident that somehow united the whole country and the allies from foreign countries.
Currently, 14,500 survivors still live in tents. While only 877 out of 17,335 classrooms that require rehabilitation have been completely repaired.
The government has been showing efforts to rehabilitate the area. Among the efforts made were the restoration of water and electric facilities, reconstruction of airports, construction of housing units, and providing of livelihood and sources of income for the survivors.
The aforementioned efforts, little by little, would surely ensure the restoration of the then urbanized Tacloban. It may not be as easy as a snap, but consistent help from the government and non-government organizations will bring hopes to the victims.
Through these efforts, the physical Tacloban would be back to normal. But perhaps, a visit of an influential person will be the main key in the emotional recovery of the typhoon victims.
Last year, Pope Francis expressed his desire to visit the Philippines, which has been set on Jan. 15 to 19, 2015. This is to be “one with the victims” of the typhoon.
Pope Francis’ upcoming visit has uplifted the hearts of thousands of Filipinos who, during the time of the calamity, had nothing to hold on to, except their faith in God.
In a statement by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, he said that Pope Francis, the sweet scent of Jesus, would be the face of Jesus that will bring hope to Filipinos.
The presence of Pope Francis in the country, especially for the people of Tacloban, will strengthen the faith of the Filipino people, citing a statement by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle. “Look at the face of Pope Francis, as if we are looking at the face of Jesus,” Tagle said in a press conference.
The visit of Pope Francis will surely bring recovery for the hearts of the Filipinos, who have been experiencing not only calamities, but also political typhoons which have brought betrayal of public trusts.
Most of all, Pope Francis' visit will give the Filipinos hope to stand stronger in spite all the hardships and trials.
Currently, 14,500 survivors still live in tents. While only 877 out of 17,335 classrooms that require rehabilitation have been completely repaired.
The government has been showing efforts to rehabilitate the area. Among the efforts made were the restoration of water and electric facilities, reconstruction of airports, construction of housing units, and providing of livelihood and sources of income for the survivors.
The aforementioned efforts, little by little, would surely ensure the restoration of the then urbanized Tacloban. It may not be as easy as a snap, but consistent help from the government and non-government organizations will bring hopes to the victims.
Through these efforts, the physical Tacloban would be back to normal. But perhaps, a visit of an influential person will be the main key in the emotional recovery of the typhoon victims.
Last year, Pope Francis expressed his desire to visit the Philippines, which has been set on Jan. 15 to 19, 2015. This is to be “one with the victims” of the typhoon.
Pope Francis’ upcoming visit has uplifted the hearts of thousands of Filipinos who, during the time of the calamity, had nothing to hold on to, except their faith in God.
In a statement by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, he said that Pope Francis, the sweet scent of Jesus, would be the face of Jesus that will bring hope to Filipinos.
The presence of Pope Francis in the country, especially for the people of Tacloban, will strengthen the faith of the Filipino people, citing a statement by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle. “Look at the face of Pope Francis, as if we are looking at the face of Jesus,” Tagle said in a press conference.
The visit of Pope Francis will surely bring recovery for the hearts of the Filipinos, who have been experiencing not only calamities, but also political typhoons which have brought betrayal of public trusts.
Most of all, Pope Francis' visit will give the Filipinos hope to stand stronger in spite all the hardships and trials.