ONDOY AFTERMATH

Tropical storm Ondoy (international code name Ketsana) that hit the Philippines Saturday (26 September) brought 85-100 kph of gustiness and 455 millimeters (or more than a month's amount) of rain in just 24 hours, which caused flooding in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. As of 29 September 240 (and counting) were killed because of the storm, 32 were missing, and more than 400,000 were displaced.

The affected areas are Metro Manila, the provinces of Rizal, Laguna,… Continue

Dear Brethren,

The recent typhoon Ondoy (International code: Ketsana) left thousands of families homeless and hundreds of people died. It was the worst flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces in the past 40 years. Many of our brethren were affected by typhoon. Places along the shoreline of Laguna Bay are still under flood. Some were forced to leave their homes. Families had to squeeze themselves in a congested barangay hall and some in a public schools. The damages to properties are unima… Continue

See this news article:

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/print/ed20090928a1.html

Just to let you know that this information also tells a lot about the current situation and the future of japan as a nation.

PJoseph

SEPTEMBER
9/18/09

In Japan, many people are pinning their hopes on the newly elected prime minister and his party that came to power last September 16 after a landslide victory against the former ruling coalition. The political contest is touted to be historic since the current party has ousted a more dominant political machinery that ruled Japan for over half a century since the end of World War II. PRAYER POINT: Psalm 118:9 (NASB) – “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trus… Continue

Dear Partners&Friends,

Greetings from hot&humid Kobe. It's summer time here...

On our 6th month here, we felt like it's been ages since we've arrived! How is it so? We have started to do the routines of weekly activities, even of the daily ones, since April. Prayer meetings on Wednesdays, English classes on Thursdays(7 students), Fridays(1) and Saturdays(3 adults/6kids).
Nihon-go lessons for Rony every Tues&Fridays and Aliw has hers every Saturdays. Sunday is a full day for all. Ja… Continue