Hope Amidst Typhoon Kristine: Wiki Advocates PH Relief Efforts

The Maharlika Highway, the nearest main road to our learning hub, has been inaccessible due to the heavy rains that Typhoon Kristine delivered to the Bicol Region. One of the areas that has been severely impacted is San Fernando, Camarines Sur. As a result of the flooded highways leading to the downtown area of Naga City, passengers of buses, private cars, and delivery trucks have been left stranded.

As a means of responding to this disaster, Wiki Advocates Philippines initiated a two-day donation drive to provide food packs and bottled water to stranded passengers. Together with our community members, our learning hub prepared meals and donations during the two-day donation drive. We may not have been able to reach other flooded areas, such as Camaligan, Gainza, Milaor, and the Rinconada area, but we hoped that we had inspired others to make the same efforts.  

We believed that helping people in need was a crucial component of our purpose as a group dedicated to promoting human rights and open knowledge. Wiki Advocates Philippines is determined to make a positive difference in the lives of those affected by Typhoon Kristine. By providing immediate support and assistance, no matter how small it is, we uphold the fundamental human right to dignity and well-being. Aside from annually participating in the WikiForHumanRights Campaign through editing, we also strive to live by the objectives of this initiative. 

As of today, the vehicle flow has resumed but is only limited to passenger buses and heavy trucks. The team is back to its regular operation in our learning hub for its ongoing activities. We would also want to highlight the support Art+Feminism has provided us in continuing our outreach activities for the typhoon victims. We appreciate those who have supported, prayed for, and sent sympathy to us in times like this.