Thank you, Canada!

I've only been a permanent resident of Canada for ten days and I am already this grateful.

Thank you very much Canada for helping our home country! We Filipinos shall never forget your generosity and kind-heartedness during these times that we need help the most.

To date, Canada is helping the Philippines by:

• donating Cad$5 Million (or Php205.9 Million) for emergency relief activities
• sending its Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) that will aid in the relief efforts
• pledging to match the donations made to registered Canadian charities responding to this crisis  (like UNICEF Canada)
• promising to prioritize applications from Filipinos who are significantly affected by Typhoon Yolanda

Again, we are thankful.

And I am proud to be living in Canada.

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NOTE: Ford's officemate's husband is one of those who were deployed in the Philippines to help the typhoon victims. I am sad because according to her, they won't be celebrating Christmas together because the troop will stay longer in the Philippines. Such a huge sacrifice, I know. And to think those Canadian soldiers will be serving other country's people and not their own. Mabuhay kayo! At maraming maraming salamat!

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POSTSCRIPT: On November 18, 2013, the Prime Minister of Canada announced an additional $15 Million in relief assistance for Typhoon Yolanda victims! We are overwhelmed with this kind of assistance we're getting from Canada! For the nth time, thank you very much!