Yolanda Candlelight Memorial
By rachz_kisses
@rachz_kisses (3798)
Philippines
November 8, 2016 7:05pm CST
It’s been three years but we remembered it as if it was just yesterday….
November 8, 2016 marked as third year anniversary after super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) devastated my hometown. It brought strong winds and storm surge that destroyed properties and left thousands of people dead.
Since then we held a Candlelight Memorial every year. Families and survivors gathered around to light a candle to offer prayers for those who have perished.
(c) Photos were taken by yours truly.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
9 Nov 16
i'm glad y'all do this, hon. somethin' to honor those who lost their lives 'n also to keep the younger generation knowledgeable. big hugs!!
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
9 Nov 16
Thanks friend. Yes, we do this every year to offer prayer to those who perished. Some bodies, were not found. Surviving families gathered around to light a candle for their lost loved ones.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 Nov 16
@rachz_kisses I am happy to hear that , my friend . 
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
10 Nov 16
@SIMPLYD With the help of NGOs we were able to stand up again. 
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
9 Nov 16
We are rising and moving forward. But what happened to us will be a lesson, hopefully not just to us, but for the country as well.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
11 Nov 16
@rachz_kisses Good luck to our country. You know what I mean.
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
9 Nov 16
The whole world was there to lend a hand, We won't be able to rise back if not for their help. Our experience on that tragic day will never be forgotten and will mark as a lesson to always be prepared.
@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
9 Nov 16
The pictures of Yolanda's aftermath are still clear in my mind. Three years, I can still be teary-eyed remembering what happened on November 8, 2013.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
9 Nov 16
i don't know anyone personally who's from tacloban or have friends, relatives, officemates from there, so i appreciate your post and pictures. hugs and prayers.
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
9 Nov 16
@just4him Same here... it's already three years. Thanks.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
9 Nov 16
Oh, so you're from Samar or Leyte, Ms. Rach. Did you lose any relative to Yolanda?
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
10 Nov 16
@rachz_kisses And it's a shame that there are still many people who believe and idolize those crooks who pocketed the Yolanda funds. Until now, only few houses have been built despite the billions the previous administration received. I'm happy to know that of your family and relatives was hurt or perished during that dreadful chapter in our country's history.
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
10 Nov 16
@sunrisefan Yolanda housing project is still an issue up to this date. Heard that the money was funded on one of the candidates last election. Anyway, we know who helped us and who was just making an act. Lot of good actors during that time.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
10 Nov 16
@rachz_kisses Yes. We know who were there just for the photo ops.
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@rachz_kisses (3798)
• Philippines
9 Nov 16
Yes. The surviving families put the names of their lost loved ones and lighted a candle.
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