On the first week of December, together with @chillwithshanna and @ybanezkim26, we have launched a campaign to help the rescued dogs in Moalboal. We initiated this project as our year-end activity and share the Christmas joy this season. But Super Typhoon Odette struck Cebu and this project became so much more - to give hope to the MDR management and the rescued dogs.

We were initially scheduled to hand over the donations on the 19th of December, however, due to the calamity, it became difficult to do so because of many factors. Roads were not accessible, power and communication lines were down so we couldn't access the funds, and water was scarce. Thankfully, we were finally able to withdraw the funds a day before Christmas. On Christmas Day, we finally received an update that the shelter was destroyed but the dogs were alive except one. The fence was gone so dogs were on the loose. We expected the shelter to be in destruction.

On the 26th of December, we traveled to Moalboal to hand in our donations. Reaching there at around 10:30 am, Kuya Lyndon, the caretaker, greeted us and lead us to the shelter. My heart was crushed seeing what used to be a dog's haven turned into... can't find the right words. However, the dogs slowly came out, ran towards me and @ybanezkim26. With wagging tails, they were barking endlessly as if wanting to tell us what they went through and that they were happy to see us.

The 2 dog houses were still standing but damaged. The quarantine area and cages were gone. Despite the fence being blown away, the dogs never left nor ran away. This shelter was their only home. We bid the dogs goodbye with a hopeful heart and proceeded to Kuya Lyndon's home. He shared to us that during the storm he stayed with the dogs until 9:30 pm after which he crawled his way back to his home amid the typhoon.

We entrusted the donations to Kuya Lyndon with MDR's managers Linda and Lauriane's permission. The donations include:

As per Kuya Lyndon's words "This will greatly help the shelter. Thank you." And that was more than I needed to hear. I've also donated a solar light and canned goods for Kuya Lyndon. I and @ybanezkim26 also purchased their shirts for additional support. We can say mission accomplished but there is still more that needs to be done for Moalboal Dog Rescue and the rest of Typhoon Odette victims.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all those who supported this donation drive. We also want to send our gratitude to the following: @ocd, @threespeak, @acidyo, @theycallmedan, @singhcapital, @trafalgar, @haejin, @newsflash, @stoodkev,and @curangel. Your considerable upvotes contributed to the huge amount we were able to raise up. And to those who sent tips big or small already meant a lot as well! A total of PHP 30,900 or estimate of USD 630 dollars was given as aid to the MOALBOAL DOG RESCUE. We are forever grateful to Hive and to you.