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2 years after Yolanda: The wounds that even time can’t heal

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  Arman Librea, Palo Leyte, 44 years old,  fishpond care taker, Brgy San Joaquin Palo, Leyte (Photo by: Humans of Haiyan)  “Sa pagpikit ko sa mga mata ko tuwing gabi, naririnig ko pa rin ang tawag ng mga anak ko na “papa,papa”. Maaring may bahay na nga ako, pero kahit kalian hindi ito magiging kumpleto kasi wala na ang buong pamilya ko.” by: Lottie Salarda “Sabi nila ang mga anak daw ay ang pinaka importanteng yaman ng mga magulang. ” Their smiles, giggles, and playful attitudes give us an inspiration in each day to work hard for their future. Parents spend their whole time rearing their children. But what if your family died in an instant leaving you no chances of saving them? It has been two years since the strongest storm struck the province of Leyte and the rest of Samar provinces. It killed thousands of people and destroyed millions of properties. Thousands of them were still missing and some of them are innocent children who didn’t know how t...