WAITING
Different poses of Typhoon Yolanda survivors as they await their turn in a relief mission in a town in Leyte. (photo courtesy of Balsa Mindanao)
UNITY FOR YOLANDA
Volunteers of Balsa Mindanao hold candles as they prayed for their relief mission to Yolanda victims in Leyte last weekend before their takeoff at Lipata Port, Surigao City. (photo courtesy of Balsa Mindanao)
SMILE
Carlos Zarate, representative of Bayan Muna partylist waves at a child during the Balsa Mindanao's relief drive in Leyte this weekend where they distributed 14,000 relief packs to victims of Typhoon Yolanda. (photo courtesy of Balsa Mindanao Southern Mindanao)
Ferry boat management bumps off relief mission members for two government VIP vehicles
Their sudden ejection from the 10:00 am trip cut them off from the convoy of a relief mission organized by the Balsa Mindanao, the same organization that also organized a low-key but sustained relief and medical missions to the areas ravaged by Typhoon Pablo last year.
Children painting the effects of the siege during their psycho-social counseling. (davaotoday.com photo byEarl O. Condeza)
Traumatized children resume classes in Zambo
“Long-term counselling is needed because it will take a long time for them to overcome their trauma and fears. Not all children can cope, some are still afraid of the slightest noise, from fallen cabinet or things. Others who see men in fatigue uniforms thought there is another war,” said (Children's Rehabilitation Center) CRC spokesperson Jacquiline Ruiz