TCC-HK, ICI, Batcave Facebook Club in Hong Kong join hands for Typhoon Ompong victims

By Rose John Ticag Amoy

TCC-HK is symphatizing with all the families affected by the wrath of typhoon Ompong, Mangkhut as they named it internationally. As we watched the news through the social media and via YouTube, we are saddened to see the fierceness of the typhoon. We also experienced here the huge impact of the typhoon but so far, the damage it brought to the territory is nothing compared to what it left back home. It is heart wrenching . I can’t help but to be emotional. I have the urge to help but helpless as I’m away from home. As the team leader of team HK, I was hesitant to open up because I don’t want my team mates to think otherwise. However, as the time ticks, my inbox was bombarded with messages asking me how they can help and even asked me immediately to make a solicitation letter. Through this messages, I was boosted to post in our wall. Although the post did not get so much positive reaction, I am very grateful that last Sunday, September 23, when most of us were gathered for the practice of the candidates for the upcoming Weave Exposition on November. Each one generously shared their allowances from the voluntary donations, we, the officers had started. I say it’s their allowance because we are still in the middle of the month. They all shared without hesitation.

Then one of our teammates Mark Cabradilla Sepulchre, the president of a group that supports team HK, the BATCAVE Facebook Club, informing me that they are already doing their pledges. Mark messaged me that they were able to raised a total of $6000 equivalent to 41,000 pesos. From this, I advised him to send it to TCC-Philippines separately under their group name, so they can be acknowledged. I strongly stand by the word of God that says, “Give honour to whom it is due.” The amount was brought personally by two of their co members, Cristine and OJ.