Heroes of Hope - Ramon, the Key to Tacloban

Ramon is a native of Tacloban but has been a volunteer at Fazenda da Esperanca for six years. Yolanda claimed the life of his brother. 

In a way, Ramon was the key for the Fazenda team to come to Tacloban and help out. Fazenda's initial visit was to check on his family and find out the best way to help. 

During the mission, the male volunteers stayed in a house that belonged to one of Ramon's relatives, while the female volunteers initially stayed in his sister's house, Sr. Angeline, before moving to a friendly neighbor's house across from where the boys were staying.

On my last day in Tacloban, Ramon helped me locate a friend's family so we could request for Fazenda's help. Even though I was not there physically, I was happy to know that the Fazenda family delivered coco lumber and GI sheets to my friend's family on the day of our flight back to Manila.

Thank you, Fazenda.

Thank you, Ramon, for continuing to serve despite everything. May God continue to console you and your family at this time. May you continue to shine your light in the darkness.