NH Man Seeks Donations for Philippines Typhoon Relief

A New Hampshire resident is looking to raise money to help people from his village in the Philippines whose homes were devastated by Typhoon Haiyan last month.

Robert Ranque of Hampton was born in Leyte, one of the areas hardest hit by the typhoon. Now, he is looking to raise money for typhoon relief, according to his GoFundMe.com page. Patch has partnered with GoFundMe and is helping to highlight worthy campaigns in local communities.

Since last month, 37 people have already donated $2,690. The goal is $5,000.

From the page:

TO friends and FAMILY

Little update to friends and family: right now no help has gone to my villages. Food is low food prices is very high now i don't know why aid is not being provided but it's not good. The sooner i reach this goal the faster i can help my family thank you all and god bless

This past august, i had the chance to actually go back to the PHILIPPINES after 24 years since i left. I was a little boy then so i didn't really remember much. When i got there i finally had the chance to meet my mom's side of the family who resides in otikon. Then meet my dad's side of the family who resides in the town next to otikon called Tigbao. It was the most amazing experience to finally meet all of them after such a long time. I GOT to learn my culture and the way i would have lived. I NEVER really knew how big my family is until i got there. i have many uncles aunts hundreds of cousins and nephews...such an amazing feeling. When i heard about the typhoon and how bad it was, i could not even think. i have never had an anxiety attack before but when i knew it was hitting the leyte area...i froze couldn't breathe and cried for a long time. Knowing that 190 mile per hour winds would knock buildings here. IT very much devastated me. i know i cant help everyone there but if i was a billionaire id be the first one to do so.

THE TYPHOON HAS RUINED MY FAMILIES HOUSES, CROPS, BOATS THAT THEY USED TO FISH, HUTS, ELECTRICITY IS OUT FOR MONTHS. RIGHT NOW FOOD SOURCES ARE IN SOGOD LEYTE. EVERYONE IS PANICKING BECAUSE THEY MIGHT RUN OUT OF FOOD. LITTLE VILLAGES LIKE MY TOWNS AREN'T GOING TO GET AID FROM RED CROSS. THEY ARE MAINLY GOING TO AID TACLOBAN. MY FAMILY RIGHT NOW IS STRUGGLING TO GET FOOD AND TO REBUILD THIER HOUSES. WHAT I'M DOING NOW IS TO CREATE A FUND FOR BOTH SIDE OF MY FAMILIES TO THEY CAN GET BACK UP ON THEIR FEET. I KNOW THAT I AM THE ONLY RESOURCE THEY HAVE BECAUSE I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET A CHANCE TO LIVE IN THIS COUNTRY WHERE SOMETIMES WE TAKE GOING TO THE BATHROOM AND DRINKING WATER FOR GRANITE. WELL EVERY DAY IN THE PHILIPPINES IS A STRUGGLE RIGHT NOW AND ID LOVE TO BE ABLE TO HELP OUT MY FAMILY AND HOPE YOU GUYS CAN HELP AS WELL

I HAVE CREATED A BENEFIT. FUND...PLEASE 1 DOLLAR 5 DOLLARS DOES GO A LONG WAY... 

AND GUYS PLEASE TRUST ME I'M NOT THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WOULD EVER TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION.....EVERY PENNY WOULD HELP OUT MY FAMILY IN A GREAT WAY THANKS YOU SO MUCH AND FOREVER U WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BY ME MY FAMILY AND GOD. GOD BLESS