3 months before arriving in Badboi’s motherland to shoot Vol. 2, the Philippines had tragically been struck by Super Typhoon Odette (Rai.) The devastating storm brought torrential rains and packing winds up to 160 miles per hour, comparable to a Category 5 hurricane. It crumbled homes, swelled rivers to overflow, and forced millions of people to flee their homes. Access to water, shelter, and food was among the direst needs. There was already a huge need for access to clean water in the Philippines and had all the more been magnified by the storm.
Waves for Water reacted in aiding to make existing freshwater resources potable through the implementation of portable water filtration systems, the digging and renovating of bore-hole wells, and the construction of rainwater harvesting/storing systems to equip communities with lasting access. The organization’s guerrilla humanitarianism approach does not stop at providing aid and systems but builds its local networks by seeking out and empowering individuals who choose to step up and take leadership roles in their respective communities. Those leaders then train and educate the people within the affected communities on using these resources for long-term solutions. In addition to a donation, we volunteered with Karmagawa and our Vol. 2 muse, Justine Mae Biticon to offer our support in recovery efforts.
For ways to get involved visit https://www.wavesforwater.org/
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