You may have seen stories in the news this week about a typhoon in the Philippines on Saturday that caused devastating flooding, inundated the capital city of Manila, left nearly 2 million people struggling to clean up their homes and displaced at least 300,000 residents. The death toll stands at 246.

Although on the other side of the world, this disaster has hit close to home for TVG and Pinnacle Worldwide (PWW). Our PWW member in Manila has been impacted by the disaster. PWW is a global network of public relations firms. I am incoming President. We support one another in our professional endeavors, but now we are coming together to support a colleague in need.

Our colleague was hit with chest-high flood waters, but he is counting his blessings as his family is safe. As he works to rebuild, he hopes to help the others who are now homeless and less fortunate. Our colleagues shared his generous thoughts with us, stating:

“[My family and I] hope to be able to do even a little something for the thousands of others who are worse off from this disaster. Life is too precious to spend doing nothing for others. Just to share this with you, knowing that things like this do not happen to everyone, nor every day, and that the human heart understands. Thank you!”

Pinnacle Worldwide is collecting donations to aid the victims of the Philippines typhoon and flooding. To make a donation online, visit: Pinnacle Worldwide.