(PROJECT COMPLETE!)
Abounding in Love is primarily known as a charity that assists Filipino children in need of cleft lip and palate surgery, but our mission extends far beyond that. We seek to free disadvantaged people from the grips of poverty and despair with life-changing acts of kindness. Following the devastation of Super Typhoon Odette, we feel it's our responsibility to help those who were affected.
The Storm & the Aftermath
Typhoon Odette ripped through the Philippines on December 16 with wind speeds of up to 160mph. It claimed over 400 lives and left thousands homeless. The damage estimates currently exceed $1.02 billion, making it the second-costliest storm in Philippine history.
The typhoon passed directly over our facility in Cebu and many of the families we support lost their homes completely or, at the very least, suffered severe damage to their modest houses. Some of them lost everything, even worse, they lack the resources to recover from the devastation.
Our Mission
We are asking for your support with our relief efforts. We are actively providing food, water, shelter, and financial assistance to the survivors. We will also be constructing small, strong homes to replace those that were lost. In short, we’re giving hope to the hopeless. No one deserves to start the new year this way…but we have an opportunity to change that. I like to think that we’ve all got a little hope to share.
As some of you already know, this is not our first disaster relief mission. When Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines in 2013, Abounding in Love built 16 new houses for low-income families in need.
We also built a new house for Harde and his family after a tragic fire on New Year’s Day (2021). You can read the full story HERE.
We have an experienced team, we have the tools, and we have a purpose…the only thing lacking is funding.
Homes built by Abounding in Love after Typhoon Yolanda
The Typhoon Odette Fundraiser
Abounding in Love is a very small non-profit organization and we can’t do this alone. Please join us on this mission. You can click the link below to visit our fundraiser page on GoFundMe. Please note that we NEVER recoup any administrative costs from our donors; every dollar is too important.
If you are unable to contribute financially, you can still help by spreading the word to friends, family, and co-workers. Seriously, that would be amazing! The only way we can make this happen is if we all work together.
Photo Galleries & Updates
December 16 - 26
The following pictures were taken when we visited some of our beneficiaries after the typhoon.
December 20
Abounding set up free charging stations that will be available to the public while the power is down.
December 23
We distributed 150 egg trays and 150 boxes of brownies to 150 families in Purok Kamansi, Yati Liloan.
December 30
Another 150 relief packs were distributed to 150 families in Purok Kamansi, Yati, Liloan. Big thanks to our donors, Katie and Nathaniel Eerdmans, for donating 200 kilos of rice and 150 packs of pancit bihon.
January 9 - 13
We began our first rebuilding project following the devastation of Typhoon Odette. The Galange family is very poor and previously lived in a tiny house made of light materials; it was completely destroyed when the typhoon hit Cebu. In the days to follow, they were forced to live in a small shelter which they made out of scrap material. The Abounding team will be constructing a stronger home for this family, which we hope to finish within a week. The foundation, framing, and roof have already been completed.
January 14 - 16
We are pleased to inform you that the first house is now complete! Thanks to our construction team and generous donors, the Galange family once again has a place to call home. This is only the beginning! We are still asking for donations so we can build more houses for those severely affected by the typhoon.
