When the Ground Shook: A Night Cebuanos Will Never Forget

Our city has recently been struck by a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake. What was once an ordinary day turned into something we will never forget. The ground shook so violently that many people lost not just their homes but even their lives. Everywhere you look, there is destruction and sadness. It has already been days since the calamity happened, yet the help and relief goods have not reached our area. People are hungry, thirsty, and desperate, not knowing when the next help will come.

As I write this, it has already been three days without proper food and water. Families are struggling to survive. Many of us have nothing left to eat, and we are forced to endure the situation without knowing what tomorrow will bring. What makes it more difficult is that we are also experiencing continuous aftershocks. Every time the ground trembles, it adds to the fear and trauma that we are carrying. Many of us cannot even sleep peacefully at night because the fear of another strong quake is always there.

In our community in San Remigio, the situation is very tough. We have no electricity, and our water supply has been cut off. The simple things we used to take for granted, like turning on the lights or filling a glass of water, now feel like impossible luxuries. Our days are filled with uncertainty, and our nights are filled with darkness and fear. Despite all of this, we are trying our best to stay strong and keep moving forward, but it is not easy when you have hungry children and worried families around you.

I have seen some people here on Hive starting chain posts to help the victims of the earthquake. They are donating the rewards they earn from their posts to buy food, water, and other necessities for the affected communities. That inspired me to do the same. I would like to use this post as part of a fundraising effort. Whatever HBD I will earn from this post, I will donate it to help buy groceries, drinking water, and other important supplies that we badly need. Since I am also in the same affected area, I hope that others can help us too, not just in spirit but also in small acts that can truly make a difference.

It is terrifying to be in this kind of situation. You feel helpless and broken, but at the same time, there is a part of me that wants to stand brave. I want to help not only my own family but also the other families who are suffering alongside us. I believe that in times of disaster, we should hold on to each other, even with the little strength we have left. This platform gives me hope because it shows that even in times of pain, we can still find ways to unite and lift one another up.

For now, what we need most is food and clean water. These are the most basic needs, yet they are the hardest to find in our current condition. Every day that passes without these essentials makes life more unbearable for everyone. I want to use this opportunity to reach out, to let people know about our situation, and to ask for help in any way possible.

Please include us in your prayers.