

During the performance of some bands, the volunteers had a break in waiting for other goods to arrive so that they can fix the flow of goods for packing. The volunteers are very warm and accommodating. They even insisted I eat a Krispy Kreme doughnut at their area even if I wasn’t a volunteer there. During that time they were still sorting clothes and other items.

The awesome part of Raise the Roof was that there are two options for entry. One option is to pay the 100PHP entrance fee or give what is called a ‘Survival Pack’ consisting of . I heard that the event raised more than 80,000PHP and lot of goods for packing. Well, I can attest to the amount of goods at the Mega Tent and it was just cool to see so many goods ready for packing.

There were lots of boxes (canned goods, clothes, toys etc.)

Canned goods galore

Emptied boxes of donated goods

So many PET bottles bottles here..others were packed already!
I asked around on how to go by if someone wants to volunteer. There are actually no requirements for joining. Just be there, no common attire imposed, bring an extra shirt, ask around, make friends and start learning form others how to pack. Operations at the Mega Tent run for 24hours! Amazing!



When the packing begins, most of them line up and pass the goods:

Finally things get pack in plastic bags:

I’m really hoping that the relief operations won’t come to a halt and that the Metro wouldn’t get too affected by the next storm Pepeng (international name Parma). It’s huge…it’s giving me goosebumps when I look at its IR image hitting part of the archipelago already.

Volunteers at the Mega Tent, you guys rock! Keep up the good work. I’m pretty much overwhelmed with the overflowing compassion I felt in the atmosphere. Well, I’ll try not to get emotional about this…but really guys and gals…you’re all amazing!