The Filipino Spirit is Waterproof: One Year Later

It has been a year since Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines Tacloban Mission and the surrounding areas. So much has happened in this past year to our little family as well as those we love across the sea. Thank you friends that prayed, donated, shared kind words, and helped Jared and I get back to Tacloban to find and help those we love there. There was and still is incredible destruction and tragedy, but I'm filled with so much joy and gratitude by the love and hope that also has happened after such a storm. Thinking of you all today, mga sangkay didto!! To the missionaries I taught that endured and to the Filipinos we love so much: Tindog Tacloban! The Filipino Spirit IS Waterproof!

Mildred wrote this: to sis tori blonquist powell,brother jared powell,families and friends who extended their love and kindness to all of us here,thank you so much to all of you from the bottom of our hearts!you will always be part of our lives!you all deserves countless blessing.we love you all! to all american saints,and to all the american who came here to extend their kindness support.,by building our houses,helping us to stand again after he incrideble tragedy.to all of you,thank so much! I know that GOD will bless you more for the services you rendered unto us! You are all heroes!We love you from the bottom of our hearts!

YES, thank you to all of our friends and family that donated and helped us get back to the Philippines to find Mildred and help in the little ways we could. Maraming Salamat.

Above Picture Credit: from Time magazine

So proud of the Philippines and especially Tacloban for rising again after such a disaster and finding hope and blessings as they Look to God and Live!