Tag: Palompon

Typhoon Haiyan – Philippines

Pitched a tent on the roof of the yellow building, that's the center.
Pitched a tent on the roof of the yellow building, that’s the tourism center.
A pink teddy bear a bouquet of red roses placed in front of a home damaged by the typhoon.
A pink teddy bear and a bouquet of red roses placed in front of a home damaged by the typhoon.
Gift of the Givers team doctors and rescue workers treat a woman injured during typhoon.
Gift of the Givers team doctors and rescue workers treat a woman injured during typhoon.
A doctor circumcises a young boy on an office table outside the Palompon general hospital. The building was badly damaged by the typhoon.
A doctor circumcises a young boy on an office table outside the Palompon general hospital. The building was badly damaged by the typhoon.
The medical equipment the doctor's using was supplied by international relief group UNESCO.
The medical equipment the doctor’s using was supplied by international relief group UNESCO.
Sharing a drink and a laugh with kids in the village of Liberty. Coconut milk is delicious.
Sharing a drink and a laugh with kids in the village of Liberty. Coconut milk is delicious.
Gift of the Givers team about to cross the gulf of Leyte in Philippines with relief aid for typhoon victims.
Gift of the Givers team about to cross the gulf of Leyte in Philippines with relief aid for typhoon victims.
In villages, locals didn't wait for govt to send material to rebuild.
In villages, locals didn’t wait for govt to send material to rebuild their homes.
A home in the village of Santiago, destroyed by typhoon Haiyan.
A home in the village of Santiago, destroyed by typhoon Haiyan.
Dr. Napoleon has a long queue of patients waiting at the Palompon general hospital.
Dr. Napoleon has a long queue of patients waiting at the Palompon general hospital.
The Philippines Coast Guuard with team leader Butch Hong (centre red shit) at the Cebu military airport.
The Philippines Coast Guard with team leader Butch Hong (center red shirt) at the Cebu military airport.
Cebu newspaper front page. Dunno WTF that says.
Cebu newspaper front page. Dunno WTF that says.
A live crossing to the John Robbie show on Talk Radio 702 in Johannesburg.
A live crossing to the John Robbie show on Talk Radio 702 in Johannesburg.

A collection of photos taken while on a humanitarian mission to the Philippines with SA relief aid organisation Gift of the Givers. Thanks to Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman and Ahmed Bahm for generosity and a lesson in humility.

by van1go