MANILA – Filipino YouTube sensation Maria Aragon offered a song to her countrymen back in the Philippines after the country was battered by super typhoon Yolanda, the world’s strongest cyclone this year, last Friday leaving thousands of people dead.
In a less than six-minute clip, Aragon said she was deeply saddened by what happened to the Philippines, especially since she has relatives living in one of the areas hit by the super typhoon.
“This is really something that hit me when I first heard the news because I have family in the Philippines who live in the area that has been affected by the typhoon. It is still going on right now which is super terrible. I couldn’t imagine living in that situation,” she said.
Aragon, who rose to fame after being noticed by Lady Gaga on social media, said she could only share her music to help comfort the typhoon victims.
“I couldn’t imagine living in that situation. I’m not a social activist but I’m a musician and if I could give one thing to you guys, it would be my music,” she said.
Singing an acoustic version of her song “You Are Enough,” Aragon said the victims of super typhoon Yolanda will always be in her prayers.
“I hope that [my song] provides some comfort to you and I really just want to say if you guys are affected by what’s going on right now, please please stay strong. We are all praying for you. I really just want to send my love and support to you guys,” she said.
As of Tuesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council dead the official death toll from the typhoon that hit Visayas and parts of Palawan now stands at 1,774.
Several countries have also lent aid to the Philippines to support the country’s relief efforts.
On Monday, President Benigno Aquino III declared a state of national calamity in the Philippines following the massive devastation caused by Yolanda.
The declaration will allow the national government to fast-track delivery of aid and basic services, particularly in typhoon-hit areas in the Visayas.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
