This is going to be short. Typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan) plowed the Philippines in the morning of Friday, 8 November causing havoc in the islands of Leyte and Samar. 10, 000 people are believed to be dead although the official death toll is not yet known. 10, 000. It’s not just a number, they used to be parents or children, brothers and sisters of someone. If you wish to help, please donate to GIRO 7244 or GIRO 555 if you are based here in The Netherlands. If you wish to send something to the Philippines directly, please be careful and choose a trustworthy organisation — if you ask me, we always choose to trust the Philippine Red Cross. These are critical hours. Every bit of help will certainly go a long way. Maraming salamat po. #