RACHEL A.G. REYES

MY Filipino Muslim friend from Marawi City is distraught. She has just received news through Facebook that her family’s home was bombed. Mercifully, her relatives are safe. They evacuated with thousands of other families when the fighting broke out, now almost three weeks ago. They brought with them only what they could carry. With their home destroyed, these few possessions are all that they have left. “I sent money. It’s all I can do. Just keep sending money,” my friend said.

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