gdp's Comments

Life After Ondoy : Rethink with Me

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:58:21 +0000

Well there's nothing in the news that I'm aware of. Articles like this get picked up: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnew... But not much about the current status of initiatives started- evacuation, where goods are being distributed, etc.. again - no follow through! Not even in news. There's a few like this: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/177183/philippine-fir... People ARE keeping their eyes out for more disasters: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/176943/2-3-cyclones-t... ...but this is why it's so important to get involved. Because you CAN know first hand what is happening in places you helped in and are monitoring yourselves. With that said, I'll shoot an email to Gene and ask him how Ciudad and Kaingin are post Ondoy and Pagoyo post Santi and give you a report.... Great post. It shows how part of the nations inability to follow through is because the news we read doesn't follow through either.

Life After Ondoy : Trip #2: Pagoyo vs. Santi

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:58:28 +0000

Oohh I forgot to add: If you want to drop things off on Thurs or Friday, email me!

Life After Ondoy : The Next Steps over Coffee

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:19:26 +0000

sure.. this is pretty much all I know how to do- internet stuff... and I'm sure that you being in Vancouver will not be a hindrance for you to help out- look for ways that your being there can be an advantage :) let me know if you want my help in any way.. thanks!

Life After Ondoy : Bring the Gang! Feeding on Oct 24

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:42:44 +0000

yeah people have been sending me that... needs more investigation.... some facts need to be straightened out.. for example the site wasn't BLOCKED... it exceeded it's bandwidth limitation, etc :) but yeah it's a sticky situation... and whether or not this is a case of corruption, corruption is a reality and im sure it's happening. just means there's more work to do and we have to do it ourselves.

Life After Ondoy : Yesterday's Wild Ride

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:40:24 +0000

sounds great! go and do it! What village is this? If you and your friends can come up with a documented plan + steps, we can repeat it in other villages. I can help you promote it - graphic design + a post in the website... the key is to make it duplicable so other people can do what you're doing in their villages.. you just need to tell them how and take the thinkwork out of it so it's easier for them :)

Life After Ondoy : The Clean Water Project

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:37:44 +0000

every repost counts :) Helping people is not a FAD.. we have to see this through....

Life After Ondoy : The Next Steps over Coffee

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:45:58 +0000

thanks! every person counts. try one of the twibbons those might help :)

Life After Ondoy : Yesterday's Wild Ride

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:21:44 +0000

Wow I think this is the same one my friend was talking about! Yay! One less thing to think of- all we need to do is send money to those Clean Water Project dudes! Thanks for the link!

Life After Ondoy : The Next Steps over Coffee

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:18:57 +0000

sounds awesome! we need both the habla and the action!

Life After Ondoy : Yesterday's Wild Ride

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:40:05 +0000

hahahaha sorry i approved it anyway.. please tell us more.. re: the meeting over coffee- what I meant was that i had a meeting with my friend Gene over coffee although it's probably a good idea to meet with people.. really... and makati would be the best place to do it... about the stuff in your head, just keep on posting it here... people will read it and jump in the conversation...

Life After Ondoy : Yesterday's Wild Ride

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:37:51 +0000

awesome. thanks for being encouraging. u guys keep it up too.

Life After Ondoy : Yesterday's Wild Ride

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:37:11 +0000

i dont think it's impossible... i just have no idea how to do it. it goes as high as 5ft ... probably better to relocate the people for good although that takes govt intervention.

Life After Ondoy : Yesterday's Wild Ride

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:27:42 +0000

Cool . email me more details I'll help ya. stefan at lifeafterondoy dot com

Life After Ondoy : When Ondoy Gets Old

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:17:52 +0000

we'll follow through this time. just checked out 3 locations today.... from 6am to 8pm! so many options and opportunities for people to help / volunteer regularly! you guys are gonna love it!

Life After Ondoy : The Next Steps over Coffee

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:16:39 +0000

i tell u what.. if you make that site (blogspot.com or wordpress.com or weebly.com) I'll link ya! I wouldn't know the first thing about that! but Life After Ondoy is about lots of people doing what they're good at / what they feel burdened to take action on - for our country.

Life After Ondoy : The Next Steps over Coffee

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:15:32 +0000

and one good deed at a time too. we'll have lots of fun doing this guys.

Life After Ondoy : The Next Steps over Coffee

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:20:50 +0000

Remember Die Hard 4.0?

That's what makes you that guy (girl).

Life After Ondoy : When Ondoy Gets Old

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:20:00 +0000

Thanks Bianx! Yes I'm trying to make a list! I was thinking though that the list should be more "practical" rather than "comprehensive". 1. if the list is too long, people will not know which one to join. I think it's best to recommend a few (and I need your help on this!) 2. the list should at least give people all over metro manila an option to volunteer somewhere near them 3. and I wanted to "segregate" the volunteer efforts that are just here for the emergency, and those that are for rehabilitation later on-- so that when the emergency is over people can still volunteer! whew! Your second question.. that's the exciting one. To make this happen is easy: 1. use all our talents and abilities and resources 2. use all our connections so we tap others' talents and abilities and resources 3. and make every effort to stay connected and reminded (that's why there's an email list above) 3. carve out time to make it permanent. It's not about how much or how little we help- it's "for how long"... 4. tell everyone to do the same, and like an old baduy song says: "then start back at one" (LOL i cant believe I quoted that) Thanks again for the reply. Help me spread the word? Twibbon? Retweet?

Life After Ondoy : When Ondoy Gets Old

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:12:38 +0000

I agree. We need to guide them, and guide them patiently. Help should come from a heart that wants to help.

Life After Ondoy : When Ondoy Gets Old

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 15:06:03 +0000

Sounds exciting. Will put up a link for everyone starting their own initiatives. There's a who wrote a song and wants other musicians to join in. There's a videographer making a documentary. There's a girl collecting books to replace those that got flooded. And there's someone planning to have a fund-raiser for calamities. Awesome. Everyone reading- if you hear of more, please let me know!