Greece-They have agony the Filipinos living in Greece after the deadly Hurricane. Exclusive interview
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They have agony the Filipinos living in Greece for the fate of their relatives who are away their home after deadly Hurricane Chaigian .
The 69 years old Delina, living 33 years in Greece said.
" I have four children , two of them , a daughter and a son , living with their families in the Philippines , in the province of Leyte , which is the most affected . I Contact with them a day before the hurricane hit ."
" I have no news from Thursday afternoon . I wish everyone is well, " said to tsismosaonline reporter and refers to their last conversation.
" They told me they expected the hurricane and made preparations . Besides, there is something unknown to them, about 24 typhoons have hit the Philippines in recent months. Not that I felt very worried . So great disaster not waiting . "
" I can not be at home , I can not see the TV images of destruction . I can not sit . I want to do something to help , "says and indeed, on November 28, will try to go home to see up close what has happened to her loved ones and homeland . It accompanies the 20-year old granddaughter .
"We need to see and this reality . Such is life with joy and sadness. I will stay for about a month to do something to help as I can . "
"Every day calling but no answer . There is no moment not to think about it. I do not know what has happened . It is very painful , " said .
" All I know is that the area has suffered enormous damage . There is no drinking water . There are no phones . Businesses lost . The crops were destroyed . There is nothing . The survivors struggle to survive as they find the bodies of loved ones lost . It's time for us to mourn our dead . "
The Magiet living 13 years in Greece , was luckier said.
" I updated via the internet by local authorities that my relatives, my 18 year old son, my mother, my brother is good."
" I spoke with them last Thursday . I was told that the hurricane was not very strong I expected was a hurricane " normal road " . When I saw the news I could not believe it. It was the first time the hurricane was so strong , " said.
He learns that the situation in the country is very bad. "I am very sad. There is no drinking water . No food . They expect help from the government. We will try to survive .With the help of other people can not survive".
Interview by filipino gr
For tsismosaonline.com