Derek Ramsay Visit Yolanda Victims Anew And Says They Still Need A Lot Of Help

DEREK RAMSAY led the TV5 visit in typhoon-hit areas in Eastern Visayas on the anniversary of the tragic Yolanda onslaught last November 8. In an interview with InterAksyon.com, Derek says he was personally awed by the strength of Yolanda survivors, especially how they remain resilient despite what they went through. A year after super typhoon Yolanda wrought havoc in the country, a lot of them are undeniably still in need of assistance in order for them to get their lives back in order. But things are looking up according to the Derek.

“They see you and they’re smiling. They see you and it feels like Christmas,” Derek says.

Derek was with fellow Kapatid stars Akihiro Blanco, Nicole Estrada and Empoy Marquez. They distributed 300 rice buckets from Alagang Kapatid Foundation, PLDT-Smart Foundation, One Meralco Foundation and Philex Mining. They also gave school kits to grade school students in Pawing and Candahug Elementary Schools. Alagang Kapatid also gave away pedicabs, barbeque and burger stands, and some livestock to residents of Palo, Leyte as part of the foundation’s livelihood rehabilitation efforts to revive the local economy.



His trip to the region, the fourth time since the super typhoon struck the country, also gave Derek a lesson on gratitude for what he has. “It got me thinking: bakit ba prinoproblema ko ang mga problema sa buhay ko na napakaliit kumpara sa kanila?” he asked.

Derek also urged his fellow stars to dedicate some of their time to reach out to fellow Kapatids in the regions. “Let’s use our influence to make sure Yolanda is not forgotten. They still need our help.”

Meantime, Derek is happy that more and more viewers are following his “The Amazing Race Philippines 2” that is getting more and more exciting each week.