When disaster strikes, compassion can cross oceans.
On November 3, 2025, the Philippines was struck by another devastating storm — Typhoon Tino. The typhoon unleashed torrential rain, fierce winds, and flash floods across Talisay City, Cebu, leaving behind a trail of destruction that has turned thousands of lives upside down.
Rivers overflowed, streets vanished beneath muddy water, and entire neighborhoods were swallowed by floodwaters. Over 18,000 residents were displaced. Hundreds are now in overcrowded evacuation centers, and families are desperate for food, clean water, and a safe place to sleep.
While news headlines often fade quickly, the recovery for these families has just begun. This is where compassion — especially from U.S.-based donors, churches, and businesses — can make a lasting impact.
🇵🇭 Life After the Storm: A Community in Crisis
The Philippines experiences about 20 tropical cyclones each year, but Typhoon Tino stands among the most destructive storms to hit Cebu Province in recent memory.
According to the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO):
- 12 barangays across Talisay City suffered severe flooding and landslides.
- 4,300 homes were damaged — including 1,150 completely destroyed.
- About 6,500 families (26,000 people) were affected across the city.
- Power and water services remain disrupted in many areas.
- 12 evacuation centers — mostly schools and barangay halls — are operating beyond capacity.
- 3 lives were lost and 14 injured due to flash floods and debris.
Many children who once attended school now sleep on classroom floors. Families who once gathered for meals now depend on relief packs and volunteers for their next plate of rice.
💔 These Are the Families We Serve Every Month
These are the same cities and neighborhoods we visit every month — the same homes we pass by as we bring food to children and families through Kingdom Legacy Ministries (KLM).
This week, some of these very children and families were affected by a late-season typhoon — the third and strongest this year.
The Philippines has been hit hard lately: a major earthquake, a regional fire, and now Typhoon Tino, which brought heavy winds, rain, and flooding. Reports indicate that at least 111 people across the islands have tragically lost their lives.
Even our own KLM headquarters suffered flooding and damage to the church roof. The good news is that our staff and volunteers are safe. But the heartbreak continues — I’m still waiting for word from my father and brother on a nearby island, where communication remains down due to the storm.
Despite our own losses, we immediately began mobilizing relief efforts.
Kingdom Legacy Ministries is already working to provide food and essentials for children and families in Talisay and nearby communities as funding comes in. Please keep our community in your prayers as we continue to serve and support local families. Updates will follow as we respond together — bringing hope and practical help to those in need.
🙏 The Power of Partnership: Why a U.S. Nonprofit Connection Matters
When Americans give to a U.S.-registered nonprofit like Kingdom Legacy Ministries, they ensure that every donation is tax-deductible, transparent, and used effectively for real impact.
Large international organizations like World Relief and Americares provide broad regional support — but during disasters, it’s often the local partners already rooted in the community who can respond fastest and most personally.
That’s what makes Kingdom Legacy Ministries unique.
Operating directly out of Cebu City and Talisay, we’ve been serving vulnerable children and families for years — long before Typhoon Tino hit. Normally, we serve over 3,500 children each month through our feeding and education programs.
When the storm struck, our mission instantly shifted to emergency disaster relief.
Our regular feeding locations — including Mananga, San Isidro, Sitio Luy-a, Tangke, Kalubian, San Roque, and the Dump Site/Landfill area — continue to operate, bringing not just food but encouragement and presence to those who have lost nearly everything.
Even when the roads are muddy or flooded, our volunteers go — because the children are waiting, and they need to know they’re not forgotten.
But supplies are running low. Every gift from compassionate donors helps keep this life-saving work going.
💖 How You Can Help from the U.S.
For those in the U.S. who want to help with the disaster relief efforts in the Philippines, donations through Kingdom Legacy Ministries go directly to the people who need it most.
✅ Give Online: https://kingdomlegacyministries.org/donate
✅ Select “Disaster Relief” to send your gift directly to Typhoon Tino recovery.
✅ All donations are U.S. tax-deductible through Kingdom Legacy Ministries, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 82-1453209).
What Your Gift Can Do:
$30 Disaster Relief Bundle — provides essential items families need to survive and recover:
🛏️ Sleeping Mat
🩶 Pillow
🧣 Blanket
💧 5-Gallon Container of Water
🍚 Rice and Sardines
Every dollar strengthens Cebu’s recovery and ensures that no family is left behind.
🌍 A Message to U.S. Churches, Businesses, and Donors
When you donate to Kingdom Legacy Ministries, you’re not just giving — you’re partnering in healing and rebuilding.
You’re standing alongside Filipino families who have lost everything. You’re helping children return to school, families rebuild homes, and communities find hope again.
Even small contributions, when combined, create a wave of compassion that changes lives.
Join us in bringing hope and practical help to the Philippines. Together, we can help rebuild Talisay City, one family at a time.
👉 Donate Now: https://kingdomlegacyministries.org/donate
📩 Contact: Dennis Alejo — [email protected] | 📞 +1 (513) 802-4668
💬 Final Thoughts
As Typhoon Tino’s floodwaters recede, the real work of recovery begins. The world may move on, but in the small communities of Cebu, families are still picking up the pieces.
Your generosity can bring warmth, food, and faith to children who have lost their homes — and remind them that they are seen, loved, and not forgotten.Together, we can show that compassion knows no borders.
