This photo taken by Carter Brown shows the destruction caused by the
typhoon in the Philippines.
Alumnus evacuated from Philippines works to raise funds for aid
Nov 14, 2013
Grand Valley graduate Carter Brown was evacuated November 11 from the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. He's now working to raise funds for emergency aid to that country.
Brown was an intern for the GoAbroad Foundation, which connects
people with projects around the world. Brown, who is now living at his
parents’ home in Sturgis, was living in Tacloban City and volunteering
for a rural health clinic there.
He said there are hardly any standing structures left in Tacloban
City, devastated by last week’s typhoon.
“Dead bodies and hungry people are strewn across an island of
rubble,” said Brown. “Access to clean water is scarce. All of the
grocery stores have either been ruined or looted. The city and island
have been completely ravaged by the typhoon. Electricity is out and is
expected take at least a month until restored.”
Brown said donations to GoAbroad will be sent to people on ground
in the Philippines. Click
here
for more information.
Brown worked with GVSU graduate Elsa Thomasma, who is staying in the Philippines in an evacuation center.
•• A group of students, led by Ranelle Brew, assistant professor and
chair of public health, will collect money in the Kirkhof Center on
Friday, November 15, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Brew led students on a study
abroad trip to the Philippines in 2012.
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