PRAYER POWER RALLY AND UNITY WALKTO SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF “TYPHOON PABLO’

Quezon City, Philippines – Around 500 older people from different cities of Metro Manila of various faith commitments flocked together to offer spiritual support for the victims of disasters in Mindanao despite the intermittent rain from five to nine o’clock, Saturday morning.

“We are gathered here this morning to give the victims new hope and offer them help in their needs”, said Nanay Julie Catangay, lead manager of the event, in her introductory message.

The group, composed of members and officers of Confederation of Older Person s’Associations in the Philippines (COPAP) and staff of Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE),marched in solidarity around Quezon City Memorial Circle to solicit financial support from park attendees and shared a portion of their diminutive wealthfor the victims. “If we have 10 pesos, sharing half of it would ease hunger to our fellow elderly, because however small, if it is summed up, this little amount from poor people like us would make a lot of difference to them”, Nanay Julie added.

The park was filled with song and dance of praises and prayers from different faiths including two Buddhist volunteer staff from Cambodia and Thailand. 

Around 50 students of National Service Training Program (NSTP) from San Beda College showed young people’s support toelder’ struggles and aims.

The prayer rally ended with summons from older people to take care of the four elements (water, wind, fire, and earth) the Almighty has lent to humankind.