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President Benigno Aquino has achieved so much in two years for his Country and People as with Investors ! I am sure they will overcome the tragic Monster of Mother Nature -super Typhoon Haiyan .
As with all such tragic events It is the poor people the every day people in the tens of thousands who suffer the most Wouldn't it be a wonderful gesture if we the Lucky Country not only offer our prayers and thoughts which are very heart felt contributed just $1.00 per person that would amount to a meaningful sum of over 23,000,000.00 ! Yes at 29th October 2013 Australian Population now stands above 23 million people " so little to give but adds up to so much " and my mind boggles at the thought of America with her population at over 313.9 million people and what a $1.00 contribution could achieve .
Wendy, on behalf of us all Filpinos (I am half), thank you so much for your kindness.